Chapter 5.1: Validities Flashcards
Define Discriminant validity
Scores on the measure are not related to other measures that are theoretically different
Define Concurrent validity
Assessed on groups (like introverts and extraverts) who are given two measures (a new and pre-existing one). If the groups differ in predictable ways, the measure is valid
Define Predictive validity
Scores on the measure predict behavior on a criterion measured at a future time
Define Content validity
The content of the measure is linked to the universe of content that defines the construct
Define Face validity
The content of the measure appears to reflect the construct being measured
Define Convergent validity
Scores on the measure are related to other measures of the same construct
If the new measure of depression includes items like “I feel sad” or “I cry a lot”, this would be evidence that the measure has what validity?
Face validity
Depression is defined by a mood and by cognitive and physiological symptoms. If the new measure includes items from each of these domains, it has what validity?
Content validity
If two groups of participants were given the measures, and they differed in predictable ways (e.g., if those with depression scored higher than those with anxiety), this would be evidence for what validity?
Concurrent validity
If scores from the new measure of depression were related to scores from other measures (e.g. Beck Depression Inventory), then it would have evidence for what validity?
Convergent validity
If the new measure, collected at the same time as other measures of anxiety (e.g. trait anxiety), was unrelated to those measures, it could be said to have evidence for what validity? (Because it would indicate that what was being measured was not anxiety)
Discriminant validity
