Factorial Validity Refers to How Many Different Constructs a Scale

question 12

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Factorial validity refers to how many different constructs a scale measures and whether the number of constructs and the items comprising those constructs are what the researcher intends.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the calculation of a statistic, crucial for the assessment of the statistic's validity.

Goodness-of-fit Test

A statistical test used to determine how well observed sample data fits the expected distribution.

Poisson Distribution

A discrete probability distribution expressing the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space.

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, used as a default hypothesis that there is no relationship between two measured phenomena.