The face validity of a measurement is the extent to which ______.
A. an operational definition for a variable or construct is actually measuring that variable or construct
B. a measure for a variable or construct appears to measure what it is purported to measure
C. scores obtained on some measure can be used to infer or predict a criterion or expected outcome
D. the items or contents of a measure adequately represent all the features of the construct being measured
Answer: B
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a. the riskiness of the stock. b. the value of the stock. c. how much the stock price is likely to fluctuate. d. how much money you are likely to earn from buying that stock.
The male hormone _____ is primarily responsible for allowing the production of a male reproductive system
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. job analysis b. correlational analysis c. job evaluation d. an experiment
Maslow wrote that __________ was one of the most important means of self fulfillment, as important as finding one's mate
A. peak experience B. one's career C. self actualized creativity D. psychotherapy