Research Indicates That Persistent Poverty Has Several Long-Term Effects

question 75

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that persistent poverty has several long-term effects. Which of the following is NOT one of those effects?

• A) a higher physiological level of stress
• B) lower cognitive functioning
• C) less effective executive functioning in second- and third-graders
• D) a higher level of academic persistence

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Definitions:

Convergent Validity

A measure of the degree to which two different assessments of the same concept are correlated, indicating the validity of the constructs.

Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it's supposed to measure, making it seem valid at face value.

Concurrent Validity

Concurrent validity is the extent to which test scores or measurements are correlated with other measures or outcomes that are theoretically related and taken at the same time.

Predictive Validity

How well a result from a test or scale forecasts subsequent performance in a connected area.