Validity refers to the extent which:
A) on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings
B) a particular measure reflects the concept being studied
C) a study being conducted is valuable to society
D) a study being conducted is valuable to the scientific community

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Validity refers to the degree to which a measure accurately reflects the concept that it is intended to measure. Option A refers to reliability, Option C and D refer to value judgments, but validity is about accuracy, not value.

Validity Refers to the Extent Which