Which of the Following Is an Example of Validity

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of validity?

• A) A test designed to measure academic skill does just that, accurately
• B) Tests for creativity can also be used to measure latent personality flaws.
• C) A test is designed for one purpose and used for another entirely different purpose.
• D) A participant's performance on the test changes over time, as it should.

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Definitions:

Aqueous Extraction

A process of separating compounds based on their solubility in water, often used in the isolation and purification of substances from mixtures.

Mass Spectrum

A plot or representation showing the distribution of ionized species according to their mass-to-charge ratio, used to determine the molecular weight and structure of compounds.

McLafferty Rearrangement

A fragmentation reaction observed in mass spectrometry analysis, involving the transfer of a hydrogen atom via a six-membered transition state leading to the cleavage of a molecule.

Carboxylic Acids

Organic compounds characterized by a carboxyl group (-COOH), known for their acidic properties.