Validity I Chapter 8: Content and Construct-oriented Validation Strategies Quiz

What does validity refer to in the context of test scores?

The interpretation of test scores

Which statement best describes the traditional definition of validity?

The test measures what it is intended to measure

According to the current definition, what supports the interpretations of test scores?

Evidence and theory

In the context of validity, what is the goal in understanding the meaning and implications of test scores?

To interpret the test scores correctly Signup and view all the answers

What type of validity refers to whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure and how well?

Validity of measurement Signup and view all the answers

In the given example involving ALES scores, what conclusions can be drawn if students with lower scores do less well in grad school?

Higher ALES scores predict success in grad school Signup and view all the answers

What type of validity is concerned with how well the test measures the theoretical construct or trait?

Construct validity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of validity is established by examining the test itself to see if it is representative of the construct it measures?

Content validity Signup and view all the answers

What is the process used to assess content validity?

Describing the content domain, determining the measured areas, and comparing the test structure with the domain structure Signup and view all the answers

Which statistical technique is particularly useful for investigating construct validity?

Factor analysis Signup and view all the answers

What does convergent validity establish?

The similarity of the test to another measure of the same construct Signup and view all the answers

What does discriminant validity aim to demonstrate?

The uniqueness of the construct being measured Signup and view all the answers

Which type of factor analysis aims to explore the possible underlying factor structure of observed variables?

Exploratory factor analysis Signup and view all the answers

What does the MTMM (Multitrait-multimethod matrix) combine evidence of?

Reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity Signup and view all the answers

What type of correlation does convergent validity demonstrate when comparing a new measure with an old established measure?

Strong positive correlation Signup and view all the answers

What does construct explication involve in relation to translating abstract constructs into concrete terms?

Identifying behaviors related to the construct and other related constructs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of factor analysis?

To describe variability among observed variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors Signup and view all the answers

What does reliability contribute to in gathering psychometric evidence for construct validity?

Assessing consistency and stability of test scores over time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of correlating a construct with unrelated constructs?

To demonstrate discriminant validity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a good test related to the method of measurement used by the test?

Low or zero correlation with unrelated constructs Signup and view all the answers

What does face validity refer to in the context of testing?

Perceived appropriateness of a test Signup and view all the answers

How does content validity differ from construct validity?

Content validity is assessed by checking for representative sample of the content domain, while construct validity is about the pattern of correlations. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of validity refers to whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure and how well?

Construct validity Signup and view all the answers

What does convergent validity aim to demonstrate when comparing a new measure with an old established measure?

High correlation between the new and old measures of the same construct Signup and view all the answers

What does reliability contribute to in gathering psychometric evidence for construct validity?

Ensuring consistent scores from different tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal in understanding the meaning and implications of test scores in the context of validity?

To support interpretations of test scores Signup and view all the answers

What does the MTMM (Multitrait-multimethod matrix) combine evidence of?

Different methods measuring multiple traits Signup and view all the answers

What does construct explication involve in relation to translating abstract constructs into concrete terms?

Translating abstract constructs into concrete terms Signup and view all the answers

Validity I Chapter 8: Content and Construct-oriented Validation Strategies Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does validity refer to in the context of test scores?

Which statement best describes the traditional definition of validity?

According to the current definition, what supports the interpretations of test scores?

In the context of validity, what is the goal in understanding the meaning and implications of test scores?

What type of validity refers to whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure and how well?

In the given example involving ALES scores, what conclusions can be drawn if students with lower scores do less well in grad school?

What type of validity is concerned with how well the test measures the theoretical construct or trait?

Which type of validity is established by examining the test itself to see if it is representative of the construct it measures?

What is the process used to assess content validity?

Which statistical technique is particularly useful for investigating construct validity?

What does convergent validity establish?

What does discriminant validity aim to demonstrate?

Which type of factor analysis aims to explore the possible underlying factor structure of observed variables?

What does the MTMM (Multitrait-multimethod matrix) combine evidence of?

What type of correlation does convergent validity demonstrate when comparing a new measure with an old established measure?

What does construct explication involve in relation to translating abstract constructs into concrete terms?

What is the main goal of factor analysis?

What does reliability contribute to in gathering psychometric evidence for construct validity?

What is the purpose of correlating a construct with unrelated constructs?

What is the primary characteristic of a good test related to the method of measurement used by the test?

What does face validity refer to in the context of testing?

How does content validity differ from construct validity?

Which type of validity refers to whether the test measures what it is supposed to measure and how well?

What does convergent validity aim to demonstrate when comparing a new measure with an old established measure?

What does reliability contribute to in gathering psychometric evidence for construct validity?

What is the goal in understanding the meaning and implications of test scores in the context of validity?

What does the MTMM (Multitrait-multimethod matrix) combine evidence of?

What does construct explication involve in relation to translating abstract constructs into concrete terms?

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