Asked by nicole bechter on Jun 27, 2024
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In creating the test, they hypothesized that students who finished a master's degree in counseling would do significantly better than students who received a master's in psychology. Then, a study is conducted examining this hypothesis.
A) Content validity
B) Concurrent validity
C) Construct validity
D) Discriminant validity
E) Parallel or equivalent form reliability
F) Internal consistency
G) Predictive validity
H) Odd-even reliability
I) Test-retest reliability
Discriminant Validity
A property demonstrating that a test or scale that is not closely related to variables from which it is theoretically distinct.
Construct Validity
The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct or psychological concept it intends to.
Content Validity
The degree to which a test or instrument covers the representative breadth of the topic or construct it is intended to measure.
- Become familiar with the different aspects of validity, encompassing content, concurrent, construct, and discriminant validity.
- Comprehend the need for and methods of establishing discriminant validity.
Verified Answer
AA
Ayman AlshareefJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This scenario describes construct validity, which involves testing whether the exam can distinguish between groups that it theoretically should be able to distinguish between, such as those with a master's in counseling versus those with a master's in psychology.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the different aspects of validity, encompassing content, concurrent, construct, and discriminant validity.
- Comprehend the need for and methods of establishing discriminant validity.