Construct validity in psychological tests.

Summary

The present interpretation of construct validity is not "official" and deals with some areas where the Committee would probably not be unanimous, but the present writers are solely responsible for this attempt to explain the concept and elaborate its implications.

Keywords

Construct validity, Psychology, Construct (python library), Psychological testing, Test validity

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