The extent to which unintended outcomes arise from the testing activity is referred to as ___________ validity.
A) content
B) criterion-related
C) construct
D) consequential

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Consequential validity refers to the consequences or unintended outcomes that arise from the testing activity. It is concerned with whether the test results have unintended negative effects on the test takers or any other stakeholders. The other options are different types of validity - content validity is concerned with whether the test assesses the relevant content; criterion-related validity is concerned with how well the test correlates with other measures of the same construct; and construct validity is concerned with whether the test measures the intended construct or trait.

The Extent to Which Unintended Outcomes Arise from the Testing