In assessing the validity of a test, you randomly assign 100 individuals to two groups: one group assesses intelligence through a newly developed test, and a second group assesses intelligence through a traditional intelligence test that has been shown to be valid. You then conduct a statistical analysis to see if there are significant differences between the groups. Your hypothesis states that
there will be no significant differences. This type of validity is called:
a. experimental design validity.
b. factor analysis validity.
c. convergent validity.
d. criterion-related validity.
e. discriminant validity.
ANSWER: a
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What will be an ideal response?
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