Exam One - measurement validity

Question 1

face validity

Answer 1

subjective judgement of the measurement
- solely a matter of opinion

Question 2

content validity

Answer 2

does the instrument adequately represent all dimensions of avariable?

Question 3

criterion-related validity

Answer 3

check the performance of a measurement against a standard

Question 4

criterion-related validity has two standards of judgement:

Answer 4

1 - predictive validity: ability to predict something in the future
2 - concurrent validity: test measurement and criterion measure recorded at same time (test measure typically considered to be more efficient than the “gold standard”)

Question 5

construct validity

Answer 5

ability of an instrument/test to measure an abstract concept and the degree that it reflects the theoretical components of the construct

Question 6

3 tests for construct validity

Answer 6

1 - know groups validity
2 - convergent validity
3 - divergent validity

Question 7

known groups validity

Answer 7

know: “functional differences” exist between people with and without advanced knee OA

Question 8

convergent validity

Answer 8

measures expected to be similar are

Question 9

divergent validity

Answer 9

measures expected to be different are

Question 10

is it accurate to say this test is both valid and reliable?

Answer 10

no