A Researcher Who Used a Self-Report Measure of Job Interest

question 5

Multiple Choice

A researcher who used a self-report measure of job interest to predict performance on a managerial task would be interested in the _____ of her self-report measure.

• A) predictive validity
• B) construct validity
• C) content validity
• D) face validity

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Definitions:

Stated Value

A nominal value assigned to no-par shares by the issuing company, distinct from market value.

Par Value

The face value of a share of stock, as stated in the corporate charter, which may be unrelated to its market value.

No-Par Value Stock

Stock issued without a specified face value but which may have a stated value assigned by the company.

Stated Value

The value assigned to no-par-value stock by the board of directors of a company, which can then be used as the basis for accounting and legal purposes.