________ is the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure.

________ is the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure.

a. Reliability
b. Alpha
c. Validity
d. Coherence

Question 2

In developing a new personality test, you are looking at convergent and discriminant validity. You will be

a. comparing test results over time.
b. comparing scores with other tests of related constructs.
c. looking closely at the link between the theory that informs the test and test items.
d. comparing test scores to external standard.

Question 3

A neuropsychological test that contained mostly items about interpersonal relations would appear to have

a. high face validity.
b. low face validity.
c. high criterion validity.
d. low criterion validity.

Question 4

Every test aims to measure an underlying concept, called a construct, which derives from a theory. Therefore, every good test must measure the theoretical concept it was designed to measure. If a test does this successfully, it is said to have

a. theoretical reliability.
b. face validity.
c. construct validity.
d. a valid theory.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of validity discussed in the textbook?

a. Face
b. Construct
c. Theoretical
d. Criterion

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________ is the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure.

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