One Way to Assess Construct Validity Is to Establish That

question 8

Multiple Choice

One way to assess construct validity is to establish that scores on the test in question do NOT correlate with established scales that are dissimilar or conceptually unrelated concepts.

• A) concurrent validity.
• B) convergent validity.
• C) discriminant validity.
• D) predictive validity.
• E)g, a scale to measure depression would likely not correlate with scales designed to measure happiness). This type of validity is called

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady but slow rate of response.

Fixed Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.