According to the Text, Construct Validity

question 77

Multiple Choice

According to the text, construct validity

• A) is especially useful when the construct to be measured is clearly defined rather than abstract.
• B) is important because some qualities are easier to recognize than to define.
• C) refers to the importance of a test within a specific theoretical framework.
• D) means that the items on a test resemble characteristics associated with the concept being tested.
• E) requires that a test's content include a representative sample of behaviours thought to be related to the construct.

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Definitions:

Providing Information

The act of giving data or facts to enhance knowledge or understanding.

Setting Norms

The process of establishing acceptable behaviors and expectations within a group or society.

Facial Expressions

Facial expressions are configurations of the facial muscles that convey the emotional states of an individual to observers.

Hand Gestures

Movements of the hands and arms used to communicate ideas or intentions, often complementing verbal communication.