An Investigator Is Studying the Effectiveness of Two New Types

question 30

Multiple Choice

An investigator is studying the effectiveness of two new types of parenting interventions for children with disruptive behavior.In this example,the type of intervention would be the __________ variable,and the amount of disruptive behavior would be the __________ variable.

• A)experimental;correlational
• B)correlational;experimental
• C)dependent;independent
• D)independent;dependent

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Definitions:

Concurrent Validity

A measure of how well a particular test correlates with a previously validated measure taken at the same time.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or measurement tool accurately measures the theoretical construct it is intended to measure.

Content Validity

The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept it intends to measure.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a test or measure accurately predicts future performance or outcomes.