The content validity of a measurement is the extent to which ______.

A. a measure for a variable or construct appears to measure what it is purported to measure
B. an operational definition for a variable is actually measuring that variable or construct
C. scores obtained on some measure can be used to infer or predict an expected outcome
D. the items or contents of a measure adequately represent all the features of the construct being measured


Ans: D

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