Using a Future Criterion to Evaluate the Criterion Validity of an Instrument

question 34

Multiple Choice

Using a future criterion to evaluate the criterion validity of an instrument is called

• A) predictive validity.
• B) concurrent validity.
• C) discriminant validity.
• D) content validity.

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Definitions:

Elasticity

A measure in economics of how the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes in response to changes in price or other factors.

Considered Elastic

A description for goods or services whose demand or supply is significantly responsive to changes in price.

Unit Elastic

Describes a demand or supply scenario where a percentage change in price leads to an equal percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied.

Quantity Demanded

The aggregate quantity of a product or service that customers are ready and capable of buying at a certain price point.