The construct validity of a test is assessed through ___________.
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- Convergent and Discriminant validity
- Concurrent and Predictive validity
- Convergent and Predictive validity
- Discriminant and Predictive validity
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Understanding construct validity.
Construct validity refers to how well a test measures the concept it is intended to measure. It is assessed by examining the relationships between the test and other measures of the same or different constructs.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) Correct, convergent validity refers to the degree to which two measures of the same construct are related, while discriminant validity refers to the degree to which measures of different constructs are unrelated. Together, they help establish construct validity.
- (B) Incorrect, concurrent validity is concerned with how well a test correlates with a measure that is known to be accurate at the same time, not related to construct validity. Predictive validity refers to how well a test predicts future outcomes.
- (C) Incorrect, while convergent validity is relevant, predictive validity is not directly used to assess construct validity.
- (D) Incorrect, discriminant and predictive validity are not used together to assess construct validity.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) Convergent and Discriminant validity.
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