An Item or Subscale of a Test Is Considered to Have

Multiple Choice

An item or subscale of a test is considered to have bias in ___________when it is demonstrated to be relatively more difficult for members of one group than another when the general ability level of the groups being compared is held constant and no reasonable theoretical rationale exists to explain group differences on the item or subscale) in question.

A) content validity
B) criterion-related validity
C) construct validity
D) face validity