The Extent to Which Scores on an Assessment Represent the Materials

question 20

Multiple Choice

The extent to which scores on an assessment represent the materials it purports to measure is called ________ validity.

• A) content
• B) construct
• C) predictive
• D) concurrent

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Definitions:

Rockwood Asylum

A historical psychiatric hospital in Ontario, Canada, known for its progressive treatment of mental health patients in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Lobotomies

A neurosurgical procedure historically used to treat mental disorders by severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe.

Hospital Management

The administrative processes and practices involved in running a hospital, including staffing, budgeting, and quality of care.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, primarily responsible for coordinating movement and balance.