If a Test Is a Valid Measure of a Particular

question 91

Multiple Choice

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

• A) groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain different test scores.
• B) groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain similar test scores.
• C) groups of people who obtain similar scores will have similar personalities.
• D) None of these

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