Construct Validity Is BEST Defined as the Extent to Which

question 87

Multiple Choice

Construct validity is BEST defined as the extent to which

• A) participants who are tested repeatedly on the same measure will yield the same results.
• B) the participants in a study were subjected to both random assignment and random selection.
• C) results in a study can be achieved upon repeated administration of the same measuring instrument.
• D) measures used in a study really measure the conceptual variables they were designed to measure.

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Definitions:

Trade-offs

Decisions that involve sacrificing one thing to obtain another, often used in the context of making compromises.

Self-regulation

The ability to monitor and control one's behavior, emotions, or thoughts, adapting to circumstances and aligning with long-term goals.

Self-efficacy

Someone's conviction in their capability to carry out tasks needed to reach specific achievement levels.

Mastering

The process of gaining comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.