Professor Flynn gave an exam to his class on the material in chapter 10 of the text, but all of the items on the test came from only the first 3 pages of the chapter. Flynn's exam suffers from a lack of
A)content validity
B)criterion-related validity
C)construct validity
D)internal consistency
E)test-retest reliability

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Content validity refers to how well a test measures the entire range of material it's supposed to cover. Since Professor Flynn's exam only covers material from the first 3 pages of the chapter, it does not adequately assess knowledge of the entire chapter, indicating a lack of content validity.

Professor Flynn Gave an Exam to His Class on the Material