Which of the Following Statements Is True About Validity

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about validity?

• A) Tests that are reliable also have high validity.
• B) A test is valid if it measures what it is supposed to measure.
• C) Validity is achieved by using standardization.
• D) A test that is valid always has a normal distribution.

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Definitions:

Descriptive

Pertaining to the detailed description of characteristics, behaviors, or phenomena, without making judgments or inferring causes.

Correlational Research

A research method that examines the relationship between two variables to determine if they occur together in a predictable pattern.

Association Between Variables

A statistical relationship or link indicating how changes in one variable relate to changes in another variable.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to test a hypothesis and ascertain cause-and-effect relationships.