Winona Is Interested in Whether the Purpose of a Scale

question 139

Multiple Choice

Winona is interested in whether the purpose of a scale developed to measure parental discipline practices is known to participants while they are completing the measure. She wants to know the degree to which the scale measures what it is supposed to measure, just by looking at it. This is an example of:

• A) content validity.
• B) face validity.
• C) construct validity.
• D) convergent validity.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A quick mental leap utilizing examples that spontaneously arise in an individual's thoughts during the evaluation of a specific subject, concept, technique, or decision-making process.

Confirmation Bias

The predisposition to explore, decode, favor, and reminisce facts in a fashion that corroborates one's preconceived notions or speculations.

Certain Outcome

An outcome that is guaranteed or known to happen without any doubt.

Risky Outcome

A potential result of an action or decision that involves uncertainty and the possibility of negative consequences.