Which of the following terms refers to the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure?

A. Correlation coefficient
B. Validity
C. Reliability
D. Internal consistency


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. syllables b. morphemes. c. phonemes. d. words.

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What is the name for progressively larger self-justifications that lead to bad outcomes?

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