When a Test Has Been Shown to Be Measuring What

question 41

Multiple Choice

When a test has been shown to be measuring what it purports to measure, then we may assume that the test is

• A) reliable
• B) valid
• C) containing only homogeneous items
• D) containing only heterogeneous items

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Definitions:

Hindrance

Anything that restricts, obstructs, or interferes with progress or achievement; similar to barriers but often used in more specific contexts.

Challenge

A task or situation that requires a person to use some effort, skill, or ingenuity to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle.

Rationalizing

The cognitive process of making something appear reasonable or acceptable, often as a way of justifying one’s behavior or decisions.

Inconsistency

The quality of being inconsistent; not staying the same throughout.