Exam 5: Validity

Evidence that indicates a measure does not represent a construct other than the one for which it was devised is ____ validity.

Why does the current edition of Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing reject face validity?

Seaman Sanchez had a hearing impairment, but passed the test to become a radio operator because the test did not measure hearing acuity. What does this represent?

It is important to consider several important factors when interpreting the meaning of a validity coefficient. Outline and discuss what those factors are. Give examples when appropriate.

As a result of the Griggs v. Duke Power decision, employers must provide evidence that a test used for employee selection or promotion has

Hypothetically, 9% of the variation of skill among dentists is accounted for by the test that they took in order to pass the dental board examination. What is the validity coefficient of the test?

A student confronts a professor and says, "You assigned Chapters 7 through 10 but nearly all of the items came from Chapter 7. How can you evaluate whether we know anything about the other material we were supposed to read?" The student is challenging the test on the basis of

The evidence is logical rather than statistical for

When your colleague tries to develop a scale to measure stress, what recommendations should you give the colleague in terms of validity? Give examples.

Cronbach and other authors have argued that all types of validity are really categories of

Explain the process of construct validation.

Suppose you wanted to develop a measure of jealousy, but were unable to define precisely the concept. What type of validation studies would you most likely use?

Both convergent and discriminant evidence are essential for

Which of the following would be a cause for concern when assessing the validity of an employment test?

If a validity coefficient of .3 is found between a written test of baseball rules and actual skills playing baseball, what percentage of the variation in baseball skills would be accounted for?

Several measures are already available that assess coping skills. In order to prove that a new measure of coping is needed, what type of validity evidence should be provided?

Which of the following is true of the relationship between reliability and validity?

A new measure for anxiety correlates highly with the Beck Anxiety Inventory. This new measure is demonstrating

A test with low reliability

The type of validity that subsumes all other types of validity is