What Did Theorists Challenge About Using Validity Evidence Based on Test

question 34

Multiple Choice

What did theorists challenge about using validity evidence based on test content and/or validity evidence based on relationships with criteria to establish test validity?

• A) They challenged the use of validity based on content because it was not based on statistical analysis.
• B) They challenged validity based on relationships with criteria because it did not require reliable tests.
• C) They challenged both because the test was not directly being linked to an accepted theory of psychological behavior.
• D) They challenged both because they did not rely on accepted ethical standards for testing.

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Definitions:

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