Question

An accuracy with which a test measures whatever it is supposed to measure is called:

• A. Consistency
• B. Objectivity
• C. Feasibility
• D. Validity

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Validity

In psychology, the term for the accuracy with which a test measures what it is supposed to measure is validity: 

• Definition

  Validity is the degree to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. It refers to how well the assessment tool actually measures the underlying outcome of interest. 

• Explanation

  Validity also refers to the degree to which evidence, clinical judgment, and theory support interpretations of a measure score. 

• Related concepts

  Reliability is another concept related to testing and assessment. Test developers are responsible for reporting the reliability estimates that are relevant for a particular test.