Future Climate Change Will Likely

question 6

Multiple Choice

Future climate change will likely:

• A) have no effect on precipitation.
• B) cause an increase in precipitation.
• C) cause a decrease in precipitation.
• D) cause an increase in precipitation in some areas and a decrease in others.
• E) cause extreme droughts throughout all of North America.

Understand the concept and importance of validity in educational and psychological testing.

Identify and differentiate between the types of validity (content, criterion, construct).

Recognize the role of factor analysis in determining the grouping of items in a test.

Understand the changes in the concept of validity across different editions of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.

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Definitions:

Channel

A medium through which information is transmitted from one entity to another.

Literal-Minded

The tendency to interpret statements or words in their most basic, explicit sense without considering context or metaphor.

Interpersonal Communication

The process of exchanging information, thoughts, and feelings between individuals through verbal or non-verbal means, fundamental to building and maintaining relationships.

Feedback

Information provided about the results of an action or process, often used as a basis for improvement or adjustment.