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Alygatorr01285

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on: Jul 8, 2018
What type of validity is demonstrated by examining the extent to which a passing grade in a nursing course is correlated with passing the registered nurse licensure examination?
 
  a. Content validity
  b. Construct validity
  c. Predictive validity
  d. Concurrent validity

Question 2

During development of an instrument to measure self-esteem, the nurse researcher administered the instrument to individuals who were substance abusers and to individuals who were not substance abusers and anticipated a significant difference in scores.
 
  This method of establishing construct validity is categorized as what?
  a. Factor analysis
  b. Convergent validity
  c. Discriminant validity
  d. Contrasted-groups approach


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juiceman1987

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

ANS: C

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A Content validity refers to the representativeness of items to measure a specific concept.
B Construct validity refers to the extent to which a test measures a theoretical construct or trait.
C This criterion-related validity example is predictive and connects past with future performance.
D The example in the stem does not fit concurrent validity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A The example in the stem does not provide an example of construct validity using factor analysis.
B The example does not illustrate convergent validity.
C The example does not illustrate discriminant validity.
D Two groups of subjects who are suspected to score extremely high or low in the characteristic being measured complete the instrument and differences in scores are examined; the groups should differ and construct validity will be supported.


Alygatorr01285

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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