Which of the types of validity involves comparing scores with external criteria that have been previously validated and shown to be reliable?

a. Content validity
b. Criterion-related validity
c. Face validity
d. Factorial validity


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. relevance B. consistency C. accuracy D. knowledge

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Lucille coordinates fund-raising events for the local family service agency. Her volunteer activities most likely focus on _____.

A. administrative B. advocacy C. direct service D. policy making

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Which of the following is false regarding research in development?

a. Of the terms aging, learning, and development, development is broadest in scope. b. Development is often used to describe advances in areas such as motor skills, language, and cognition. c. Maturation is often used as a catchall term to include learning, aging, development, and change over time. d. Learning is a term that is often restricted to changes tied to specific instructions or experiences over relatively short periods of time.

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