What Is a Content Validity Ratio

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is a content validity ratio?

• A)an index computed on a panel of experts' ratings of the quality of a selection test
• B)an index of the proportion of job-related and non job-related elements of a selection instrument
• C)an index computed on a panel of experts' ratings regarding the degree of overlap between the content of a selection measure and the content of the job
• D)a correlation coefficient indicating the strength of the relationship between the content of the selection instrument and the content of the job

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Definitions:

Reward Circuit

A dopamine-rich circuit in the brain that produces feelings of pleasure when activated.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood, motivation, reward, and the coordination of movement, and implicated in several mental health disorders.

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A class of psychoactive drugs known for their sedative, hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating nerve excitability and anxiety.