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sc00by25

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Establishing the validity of the tools used to measure the extent of goal achievement is an important step in continuous quality improvement. Which type of validity is theory oriented?
 
  a. Content validity
  b. Construct validity
  c. Concurrent validity
  d. Face validity

Question 2

Extraneous variables can confound the effects of the experimental variable and are therefore sources of internal invalidity. If subjects are lost from the comparison groups, the source of internal invalidity is said to be:
 
  a. History
  b. Instrumentation
  c. Selection
  d. Experimental mortality


Kjones0604

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Construct validity is theory oriented. Construct validity is particularly important when phenomena or concepts that are not directly observable, such as intellectual skills, human characteristics, and personal adjustment, are involved.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Experimental mortality is the differential loss of subjects from comparison groups.


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