Every test aims to measure an underlying concept, called a construct, which derives from a theory. Therefore, every good test must measure the theoretical concept it was designed to measure. If a test does this successfully, it is said to have
a. theoretical reliability.
b. face validity.
c. construct validity.
d. a valid theory.
Answer: c: construct validity
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