A Psychologist Wants to Assess the Construct Validity of a New

question 25

Multiple Choice

A psychologist wants to assess the construct validity of a new test. He can do so by showing that ____.

• A) scores at Time 1 predict behavior at Time 2
• B) all portions of the test produce similar results
• C) the test results correlate with an established measure
• D) scores on the test are consistent over time

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Definitions:

Decrease Supply

A situation where there's a reduction in the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price.

Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service changes in response to a change in price.

Tax

A mandatory financial charge imposed by a governmental organization on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.

Slightly Inelastic

A situation where a change in price leads to a relatively smaller change in the quantity demanded or supplied.