Construct Validity

question 17

Multiple Choice

Construct validity

• A) is not needed if you use a good operational definition.
• B) is supported when similar results are obtained from different operationalizations of the dependent variable.
• C) is not needed if your measure if reliable.
• D) is determined by replicating the results of your experiment.

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Definitions:

Role Playing

A technique in therapy and training where individuals assume roles and act them out in a controlled environment to explore behaviors and outcomes.

Philip Zimbardo

A psychologist known for conducting the Stanford prison experiment, which explored the effects of perceived power and authority on behavior.

Negative Attitudes

Dislike or adverse feelings towards a particular idea, object, or person.

Social Expectations

The anticipated standards of behavior set by society for individuals to follow, which can influence personal interactions and social behavior.