Exam 5: Validity

A test that shows a high correlation between performance on the test and on some criterion measuring the same construct is said to possess _____ validity.

The process of weighing all the evidence and judging the relevance of existing studies to a specific anticipated use is called ___.

The test's _____ is the extent to which it correctly identifies the criterion group, while the test's _____ is the extent to which it does NOT identify the contrast group.

Consider this statement: "The Scranton Intelligence Scale and the New York Intelligence Scale must be measuring the same construct (intelligence) as indicated by their test titles." This statement is an example of ___.

We show that our test of anxiety has a low correlation with a test of depression. This low correlation helps to establish the ______ validity of our test.

In psychometric language, the term disattenuated means ___.

When utilizing the contrasted groups method for demonstrating criterion-related validity, one wishes to demonstrate that _____.

The usual method for using several tests to predict status on a criterion is ___.

Content validity is mostly applicable to ___.

Which of the following refers to whether a test looks like it measures its target construct?

You are trying to predict students' future performance in algebra class. You build your prediction based on an IQ test, teachers' ratings of performance in previous math classes, and a test of motivation to take algebra. This sounds like an ideal situation to use ___.

Which type of validity references the test to the implications of its uses and interpretations?

The unitary definition of validity suggests that all validity is really ____ validity.

You conduct a multiple correlation study, determine R, and the weights for the predictor variables. You then apply the weights in a new sample to see what R will be. This process is known as _____.

Which of the following is NOT a common application of criterion-related validity?

Which of these statements expresses a potential difficulty in establishing content validity?

The technique used to express the relationship between one variable and a combination of two or more other variables is called ___.

Factor analysis is a statistical technique that ___.

The validity coefficient for a college admissions test for predicting freshman year GPA is .40. The test's reliability is .80. If we apply the correction for unreliability in this situation, the validity coefficient will ___.

Judging the relevance of certain studies to a specific anticipated use of a test requires all of the following EXCEPT ___.