To Assess the Validity of a College Admissions Test, a Researcher

question 21

Multiple Choice

To assess the validity of a college admissions test, a researcher will correlate the test scores with the students' first semester grade-point average. Which type of validity is the researcher investigating?

• A) concurrent
• B) discriminant
• C) convergent
• D) predictive

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Definitions:

Contrast Effect

A cognitive bias where the difference between two things is exaggerated because they are compared directly to each other.

Perceptual Distortion

A cognitive bias that affects how one perceives reality, often leading to inaccuracies or misinterpretations.

Selective Attention

The process by which one focuses on certain stimuli within the environment while ignoring others, thereby allocating cognitive resources to relevant information.

Halo Effect

a type of cognitive bias where the perception of one positive quality in a person or thing influences the overall perception of that entity as positive.