Which of the Following Is Most Directly Associated with the Theory

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most directly associated with the theory of evolution?

• A) Competition between members of a population for limited resources.
• B) Production of large numbers of offspring.
• C) Sexual reproduction producing variation in a population.
• D) Mutations changing the gene pool.
• E) Changing of populations over time.

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Definitions:

Face Validity

The degree to which a test or measure appears effectively to assess what it is supposed to assess, based on casual inspection.

Content Validity

An indicator of construct validity of a measure in which the content of the measure is compared to the universe of content that defines the construct.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a construct is truly distinct from other constructs by correlating minimally with measures of different constructs.

Construct

A construct is an abstract idea or concept that is specifically chosen or created for scientific inquiry or measurement.