A Researcher Discovered That Items on a Scale Did Not

question 55

Multiple Choice

A researcher discovered that items on a scale did not measure what they were intended to measure. The scale, therefore, has an issue with:

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

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Definitions:

Coal

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock used primarily as an energy source or in industrial processes.

Tall Smokestacks

Structures designed to release industrial gases at a high elevation, reducing ground-level pollution.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high human population density and vast human-built features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

Local Air Pollution

Contamination of the air within a specific area or region, primarily due to human activities, that can harm human health and the environment.