A Test Maker Wants to Make Sure His or Her

question 16

Multiple Choice

A test maker wants to make sure his or her new measure of social anxiety appears to be measuring the construct. The test maker is interested in

• A) face validity.
• B) congruent validity.
• C) discriminant validity.
• D) behavioral validation.

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Definitions:

Test Selection

The process of choosing appropriate assessments or measures based on their relevance, reliability, and validity for a specific purpose or population.

Disability

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Rehabilitation Act

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