Which BEST Describes the Concept of Validity as Applied to Tests

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which BEST describes the concept of validity as applied to tests?

• A) It refers to how well a test measures what the test authors intend it to measure.
• B) It refers to whether the same results could have occurred by chance less than five times in a hundred.
• C) It refers to how well a specific sample performs on an administration of a test.
• D) It refers to whether or not a test is administered under standardized conditions.

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Definitions:

Corporate Concentration

Describes a market condition characterized by the dominance of a small number of large firms, leading to reduced competition and potentially higher prices for consumers.

War

A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into one, either by closing the old entities into one new entity or by one company absorbing the others.

Rule Of Reason

A legal doctrine used in antitrust law to determine if a business practice is anti-competitive, considering if it has legitimate business purposes and its overall impact on competition.