What Is the Purpose of Group Differentiation When Assessing for Construct

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of group differentiation when assessing for construct validity?

• A)To determine whether a test can differentiate two different groups of people in a way predicted by theory
• B)To determine if scores on a test are found to be uncorrelated to scores on another instrument measuring a different construct
• C)To produce a statistical coefficient
• D)None of the above

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