A Student Confronts a Professor and Says, "You Assigned Chapters

question 7

Multiple Choice

A student confronts a professor and says, "You assigned Chapters 7 through 10 but nearly all of the items came from Chapter 7. How can you evaluate whether we know anything about the other material we were supposed to read?" The student is challenging the test on the basis of

• A)face validity.
• B)content validity.
• C)criterion validity.
• D)construct validity.

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Definitions:

Cultural studies

An interdisciplinary field that analyzes and criticizes the societal norms and practices, particularly those involving media and popular culture.

Cultural studies

An interdisciplinary field of research and theory focused on understanding the ways in which culture is produced, consumed, and interpreted.

Credential Inflation

Refers to the fact that it takes ever more certificates and diplomas to qualify for a given job.

Certification

A formal process by which an authorized body verifies that an individual or organization has met predefined standards, often related to knowledge, skills, or quality.