A | B |
reliability | test has to yield the same results multiple times |
validity | the extent to which the test predicts what it is supposed to |
test-retest reliability | when you repeat the same test on the same sample at a different point in time |
construct validity | predicts a theoretical trait (like intelligence, emotion, or ability) |
content validity | test covers entire range of possible topics |
face validity | does the test appear to test what it’s supposed to? |
concurrent validity | seeing if new test aligns with an old test that is valid |
predictive validity | the ability of a test or other measurement to anticipate a future outcome |