If Test Scores Correlate with Measures of Constructs That an Underlying

question 29

Multiple Choice

If test scores correlate with measures of constructs that an underlying theory says are related, then we say the test has ______.

• A) convergent evidence of validity
• B) discriminant evidence of validity
• C) evidence of validity based on content
• D) concurrent evidence of validity

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Definitions:

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line, measuring the proportion of people with income less than what is needed for basic living standards.

Elderly

The term elderly refers to individuals who are significantly beyond the average age of retirement, often considered to be ages 65 and older.

General Population

The total group of individuals from which any sample might be drawn, often referring to the entirety of a country's inhabitants.

Poverty Rate

A measure of the percentage of the population living below the poverty line, indicating the level of economic deprivation.