Lecture 3

Question 1

Validity definition

Answer 1

The degree to which theory and empirical evidence support the interpretation of the test scores for proposed use

Question 2

Content validity

Answer 2

Does the test fully cover all aspects of the construct which is being measured.
Construct underrepresentation and construct irrelevant content

Question 3

Response process validity

Answer 3

Do the test users interpret the items as they are intended and use the response process which is intended

Question 4

Threats to response process validity

Answer 4

1. Poorly designed items
2. Due to participants lack of motivation, guessing, social desirability etc.

Question 5

Internal structure validity

Answer 5

1. When number of factors matches theory
2. Rotated factor loadings match the theoretical structure
3. Factor correlations should match with the theory

Question 6

Nomological network

Answer 6

Summarized all theoretical relations between the construct and other variables

Question 7

Convergent and discriminant evidence

Answer 7

Convergent shows a correlation when there should be one and discriminant shows no correlation when there shouldn’t be one

Question 8

Multitrait-multimethod matrices validity

Answer 8

Convergent validity on monotrait heteromethod correlation.
Discriminant validity on heterotrait monomethod and heterotrait heteromethod correlation.

Question 9

Consequence of test use types

Answer 9

1. Evidence of intended effects
2. Evidence regarding unintended differential impact on groups
3. Evidence regarding unintended systematic effects

Question 10

Evidence regarding unintended differential impact on groups

Answer 10

Does the use of the test result in unintended benefits for a certain group