Construct Validity Assess the Degree to Which the Measure Relates

question 23

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Construct validity assess the degree to which the measure relates to other variables as expected within a system or theory.

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Definitions:

Inferential Statistics

The branch of statistics focused on drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample from that population.

Average GPA

The mean grade point average calculated by dividing the sum of all individual GPAs by the number of individuals.

Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a sample, used to estimate characteristics of the population from which the sample is drawn.

Sample

A subset of individuals or objects taken from a larger population, used in statistical analysis to estimate characteristics of the whole population.