Describe How a Researcher Can Establish Construct Validity

question 16

Essay

Describe how a researcher can establish construct validity.

---

Definitions:

Knowledge Tests

Tests that measure a person’s information or knowledge.

Ability Tests

Tests that assess an applicant’s capacity or aptitude to function in a certain way.

Behavioural Description Interviews

A method of interviewing where candidates are asked to describe past behavior in specific situations as a predictor of their future performance.

Situational Interviews

A job interview method where candidates are asked to describe how they would respond or have responded to specific work-related situations.