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student77

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which type of validity is demonstrated by administering a test in which all items relate to wound care, and then evaluating student performance in caring for patients with wounds in the clinical setting?
 
  a. Face validity
  b. Content validity
  c. Construct validity
  d. Criterion-related validity

Question 2

Which type of validity is demonstrated when a nurse researcher submits items of an instrument to a panel of experts to evaluate item clarity?
 
  a. Content validity
  b. Construct validity
  c. Concurrent validity
  d. Criterion-related validity


SeanoH09

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

ANS: D

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A This does not illustrate face validity, or the instrument appears to be measuring the construct.
B This does not illustrate content validity, representing the universe of content or domain of a given construct.
C Construct validity is characterized by the test measuring theoretical construct or trait.
D This validity type connects the subject's performance with his or her actual behavior.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A A panel of experts judges instrument validity through the content type of validity.
B Construct validity validates the theory underlying the measurement and testing of hypothesized relationships.
C Concurrent validity refers to the degree of correlation of two measures of the same concept administered at the same time.
D Criterion-related validity incorporates two forms: concurrent and predictive.


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