"Validity" refers to the extent to which an instrument:
a. Measures what it is designed to measure.
b. Yields comparable results when administered by different people on separate
occasions.
c. Is easy to administer.
d. Yields comparable results when administered by the same person on different
occasions.
e. Is approved for use in the United States.
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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