Criterion-Related Validity Refers to

question 300

Multiple Choice

Criterion-related validity refers to

• A)the extent to which the test measures the characteristic that the test purports to measure
• B)how well the test scores predict other behaviours that are assumed to be influenced by the characteristic measured by the test
• C)the extent to which the test items adequately sample the domain that the test purports to measure
• D)how well the test items all measure the same characteristic that the test purports to measure

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Definitions:

Hull-Spence Model

A theory of learning that combines the drive-reduction theory of Clark Hull with the incentive theory of Kenneth Spence, focusing on how reinforcement and drive interact in producing learning behaviors.

Kohler's Relational Approach

A theory in gestalt psychology proposed by Wolfgang Köhler, emphasizing that the nature of parts of a whole is not determined just by the physical properties of the parts but by their relational roles within the whole context.

Continuity Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals maintain a consistent pattern of behavior and personality throughout their life.

Discrimination Learning

The ability to differentiate between various stimuli or situations based on learned characteristics.