Validity of a Measure Is Best Defined as ________

question 74

Multiple Choice

Validity of a measure is best defined as ________.

• A) the upper limit of reliability
• B) the degree to which the measure does indeed measure what it is intended to measure
• C) the lower limit of reliability
• D) the consistency of measurement

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Definitions:

Personal Unconscious

Jung’s name for the unconscious mind as described by Freud.

Psychodynamic Concepts

Ideas and theories originating from psychoanalytic psychology that emphasize unconscious processes and the influence of early childhood experiences on behavior.

Adoption Studies

Research methods in psychology and sociology that compare adopted children to their adoptive and biological parents to understand genetic and environmental influences.

Twin Studies

Research involving the comparison of monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to explore the relative contribution of genetics and environment to various traits and disorders.