Validity Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

Validity is

• A) concerned with the relationships of random error with systematic error.
• B) equal to the true score plus the systematic error.
• C) equal to the true score plus systematic error minus random error.
• D) concerned with the extent to which differences in scores reflect true differences in the characteristic.
• E) concerned with the extent to which differences in scores reflect instability in the measurements.

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Definitions:

Socioeconomic Classes

Categories of people living together in a society who have a similar level of wealth, education, and occupational prestige.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and varying degrees of intellectual disability.

Extra Chromosome

An additional chromosome in the genetic makeup of an individual, which can lead to developmental abnormalities or genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome.

Mildly Intellectually Disabled

Describes individuals with below-average cognitive ability, often characterized by limitations in intellectual function and adaptive behavior.