In Developing the National Certification Exam for Counselors, the Test

question 16

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.
-In creating the test, they hypothesized that students who finished a master's degree in counseling would do significantly better than students who received a master's in psychology. Then, a study is conducted examining this hypothesis.

• 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:

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculated on the principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods, with the compounding process happening every month.

9%

A specific interest rate often referenced in financial contexts to indicate the annual rate of return or charge.

2 Years

A period of two calendar years.

Compounded Semi-Annually

Applying interest to both the initial principal and accumulated interest twice a year.