Face Validity

question 20

Multiple Choice

Face validity

• A) cannot influence the usefulness of a test
• B) is typically examined in modern validity studies
• C) depends on subjective reactions of those who take the test
• D) depends heavily on objective data

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Definitions:

Impermeability

The quality of being impervious or resistant to external influences or substances.

Free Will

The concept that individuals have the capacity to make choices and take actions independent of external constraints or determinism.

Pessimism

The tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or optimism.

Human Nature

A term referring to the characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind that are naturally ingrained.