Consider a construct that interests you, such as self-esteem, aggression, or intelligence. Next,
develop a 5-item scale to assess the construct.
How would you ascertain the instrument's
reliability and validity? When considering validity, illustrate 3 types of validity that you
would evaluate and how you would design a study to assess such validity.
What will be an ideal response?
Reliability can be assessed by a test-retest study, as well as via scale and item reliability.
When evaluating validity, one can examine concurrent, predictive, content, and
construct validity.
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