The Agreement Between a Test Score and the Construct It

question 48

Multiple Choice

The agreement between a test score and the construct it is presumed to measure is referred to as its

• A)stability.
• B)alpha level.
• C)reliability.
• D)validity.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference (jnd)

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.

Physical Energy

The capacity to do work, manifesting in forms such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy.

Müller's Doctrine

A theory in physiology proposing that the nature of a perception is determined by the neural pathway that sensory input activates, not by the specific stimulus itself.

Specific Nerve Energies

Specific nerve energies is a theory suggesting that different sensory nerves convey specific types of sensory information to the brain, leading to distinct sensory experiences.