When an item or subscale of a test is demonstrated to be relatively more difficult for members of one group than another when the general ability level of the groups being compared is held constant and no other reasonable theoretical rationale exists to explain the difference, this is an example of
A) content bias
B) predictive validity bias
C) construct validity bias
D) face validity bias

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Content bias occurs when an item or subscale is more difficult for one group than another, despite equal ability levels, without a theoretical rationale for the difference.

When an Item or Subscale of a Test Is Demonstrated