If I Can Say That My Weekly Statistics Quiz Fairly

question 8

Multiple Choice

If I can say that my weekly statistics quiz fairly assesses the material covered, what source of validity evidence should I have collected?

• A) Criterion validity
• B) Content validity
• C) Construct validity
• D) Concurrent validity

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Definitions:

Selective Observation

The process of focusing attention on specific events or phenomena while ignoring others, which can lead to biased conclusions or skewed perceptions.

Contradictory Evidence

Information or data that directly opposes previously established facts or theories, raising questions about the accuracy or truth of the subject in question.

Cherished Beliefs

Cherished beliefs are deeply held convictions or values that individuals or communities regard as of paramount importance.

Participant Observation

Involves carefully observing people’s face-to-face interactions and actually participating in their lives over a long period, thus achieving a deep and sympathetic understanding of what motivates them to act in the way they do.