The Extent to Which a Measure Reflects the Conceptual Variable

question 146

Multiple Choice

The extent to which a measure reflects the conceptual variable of interest is termed its _______.

• A)statistical significance
• B)external validity
• C)reliability
• D)construct validity

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Definitions:

Unknown Quantity

A variable or value in mathematics and science that is not specified or determined, often represented by letters such as x or y in equations.

Proportion

A part or share of the whole, often used in statistics and mathematics to describe the relationship between numbers or quantities.

Lowest Terms

The simplest form of a fraction when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible numbers.

Ratio

An expression that compares two quantities in a specified order.