The Concept of Validity Refers to How Well a Test

question 83

Multiple Choice

The concept of validity refers to how well a test measures what it is intended to measure. A specific type of validity that measures whether the items on a test measure all the knowledge or skills that are assumed to be part of the construct measured by a test is called _.

• A) construct validity
• B) content validity
• C) criterion related validity
• D) internal validity

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Definitions:

Exosystem

In bioecological systems theory, social settings in which an individual does not participate but has an indirect influence on development.

Macrosystem

In bioecological systems theory, the sociohistorical context—cultural values, laws, and societal norms and values—in which the microsystem, mesosystem, and exosystem are embedded, posing indirect influences on individuals.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning approach where pairing two stimuli repeatedly results in a response that, though initially evoked by the second stimulus, is later elicited solely by the first stimulus.

Reinforcement

A concept in psychology referring to any process that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, using rewards or punishments following that behavior.