Consider a researcher who developed a test of driving skills that involved measuring the ability to effectively shift gears in a manual transmission car. One might criticize this test for having low
A) content validity.
B) criterion validity.
C) predictive validity.
D) discriminant validity.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Content validity refers to how well a test measures the entire range of the subject it's supposed to assess. In this case, driving skills encompass much more than just the ability to shift gears in a manual transmission car, suggesting the test has low content validity because it doesn't cover all aspects of driving skills.

Consider a Researcher Who Developed a Test of Driving Skills