A Psychological Test Is Said to Have Criterion Validity If

question 239

Multiple Choice

A psychological test is said to have criterion validity if:

• A) it measures what it is designed to measure.
• B) its results are comparable to established standards of performance.
• C) it produces the same results from one time to the next.
• D) it predicts other criteria of the personality trait in question.

Understand test behaviour, particularly the outcomes of changing answers on multiple-choice tests.

Associate key figures with significant psychological theories and concepts.

Identify areas of research related to cognitive psychology and the roles of psychologists in applied settings.

Understand the emergence and impact of populist and far-right movements in Europe.

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