Face Validity Refers to Whether or Not the Measure

question 41

Multiple Choice

Face validity refers to whether or not the measure:

• A)yields the same score for the same participant across different circumstances.
• B)predicts some future behavior or outcomes.
• C)correlates negatively with other measures of the same variable.
• D)appears to accurately assess the intended variable.

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, taking into account its current market price, face value, interest rate, and time to maturity.

Par Value

Is the face value of a bond or stock, representing the amount that will be returned to the investor at maturity or the value at which the stock is noted on the balance sheet.

Default Risk Premiums

The additional yield that investors demand for holding a bond that has a risk of default over a risk-free security.