In Developing the National Certification Exam for Counselors, the Test

question 32

Multiple Choice

In developing the national certification exam for counselors, the test developers wanted to assure adequate validity and reliability. For the following items, place the letter that represents the kind of validity or reliability described.
-All the possible split-half correlations are correlated and then the mean, or average, of all of these scores is obtained.

• A)Content validity
• B)Concurrent validity
• C)Construct validity
• D)Discriminant validity
• E)Parallel or equivalent form reliability
• F)Internal consistency
• G)Predictive validity
• H)Odd-even reliability
• I)Test-retest reliability

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Definitions:

Coping Abilities

An individual's effective strategies and skills in dealing with stressful or challenging situations.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be triggered by both positive and negative experiences, affecting mental and physical health.

Pressure

The psychological or physical force exerted on an individual, which can result from external demands or internal expectations.

Frustration

A feeling of irritability or anger caused by the inability to achieve a goal or fulfill a need.