Asked by Suilen Misuraca on Feb 18, 2024
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A test is considered to have predictive validity when it:
A) measures what it intends to measure and not something else.
B) seems on its face to measure what it intends to measure.
C) yields results similar to those of other established measures.
D) reliably represents how a person will think, feel, or behave in the future.
Reliability
Degree of consistency in a measurement— that is, the extent to which it yields accurate measurements of a phenomenon across several trials, across different populations, and in different forms.
- Understanding the concept of predictive validity in testing.
- Recognizing the importance of measuring what the test intends to measure.
- Differentiating between face validity and predictive validity.
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TN
Taylor NewmarkFeb 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Predictive validity refers to a test's ability to accurately predict future outcomes or behaviors based on the results of the test. Therefore, the best choice is D which states that the test reliably represents how a person will think, feel or behave in the future. The other options (A, B, C) refer to other types of validity but are not specific to predictive validity.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the concept of predictive validity in testing.
- Recognizing the importance of measuring what the test intends to measure.
- Differentiating between face validity and predictive validity.