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Psychology QUESTION #1463
Question 1
Which type of validity is concerned with whether the test truly measures the concept it is intended to measure?
  • Content validity
  • Construct validity✔️
  • Criterion-related validity
  • Face validity
Correct Answer Explanation
Construct validity refers to the degree to which a test actually measures the theoretical construct (psychological concept) it purports to measure. For example, does an IQ test truly measure 'intelligence' as theoretically defined? Content validity concerns coverage of all relevant aspects of the construct; criterion-related validity concerns prediction of real-world outcomes; face validity is about surface appearance only.