Asked by Megan Byers on Apr 25, 2024
What type of validity is determined by the association between the test scores and some specified present or future criterion.
A) construct validity
B) criterion validity
C) content validity
D) internal consistency validity
Criterion Validity
The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome or criterion set as the standard.
Construct Validity
The extent to which a test measures what it claims, or purports, to be measuring.
Content Validity
The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept or construct it is intended to assess.
- Differentiate among the different kinds of validity and their functions in the context of psychological evaluations.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among the different kinds of validity and their functions in the context of psychological evaluations.