According to the Text,face Validity May Ultimately Be More of an Issue

question 81

Multiple Choice

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __________ than ________.

• A) social values; psychometric soundness
• B) psychometric soundness; public relations
• C) public relations; psychometric soundness
• D) social values; public perception

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Definitions:

Situational Context

The specific environmental, social, and cultural conditions or circumstances in which an event or action occurs.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thought patterns that inhibit an individual's ability to adjust healthily to specific situations.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological disorder identified by significant fluctuations in mood, ranging from manic or hypomanic episodes of extreme happiness to depressive episodes of profound sadness.

Depression

An affective disorder characterized by a sustained sorrowful mood or a lack of excitement in life's activities, severely compromising daily existence.