Author Question: As part of an investigation of the construct validity of a test of grit, a hypothesized ... (Read 325 times)

SGallaher96 · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

As part of an investigation of the construct validity of a test of grit, a hypothesized psychological construct indicating perseverance and long-term goal orientation, a psychologist compares the test scores of high school dropouts and

college graduates, both from impoverished backgrounds. What aspect of construct validity could be supported by this research? a) Theory-consistent group differences
b) Test homogeneity
c) Convergent validity
d) Classification accuracy

Question 2

Which of the following expresses a distinction between the NEO PI-R and the NEO PI-3?

a) The NEO PI-R is for adult populations only, while the NEO PI-3 can also be used with children as young as 12.
b) The NEO PI-R is based on five factors, while the NEO PI-3 adds a sixth factor.
c) The NEO PI-R includes several items revised to be meaningful for young people, while the NEO PI-3 includes vocabulary more suitable for adults.
d) The NEO PI-R includes 18 items revised due to low item-correlation, while the NEO PI-3 uses the original version of these items.