Describe the methods of assessing for construct validity.
What will be an ideal response?
Test homogeneity: degree to which all items on a test appear to be measuring the same construct
Convergent validity: scores on a test are compared to scores obtained on other tests believed to measure the same construct
Discriminant validity: scores on a test are found to be uncorrelated to scores on other instruments designed to assess alternate constructs
Group differentiation: instrument administered to a group of people known to be in two distinct (clinical and nonclinical) groups and their scores are compared
Developmental changes: demonstrating how scores change as test takers age
Factor analysis: statistical technique used to determine how well items mathematically group together, thus indicating similarity and the measurement of a common construct
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a. true b. false
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a. setting the boundaries of an evaluation. b. selecting participants for a research study. c. utilizing the evaluation methods defined by the program developer. d. providing all of the raw data to the program participants.
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a. ? negative story line. b. ? preferred story line. c. ? new façade. d. ? second personality.