Face Validity of a Personality Assessment Technique Refers to Whether

question 141

Multiple Choice

Face validity of a personality assessment technique refers to whether or not:

• A)the test is consistent in measuring traits across situations.
• B)the test item appears to fit the particular trait it is measuring.
• C)the personality test will predict behavior outside the test situation.
• D)the test-taker is giving answers that will make him or her look better.

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Definitions:

Midpoint Formula

A method used in economics to calculate the elasticity of a variable, such as demand, by averaging the initial and final values.

Price-elasticity-of-demand Coefficient

A measure that calculates the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price.

Price Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically downward sloping.