CH 9 Estimating and Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity Evidence

Nomological Networks

The interconnections between a construct and other related constructs

Focused Associations

Association between test scores and particularly important criteria

Sets of associations

Associations betweeen test scores and a wide range of relevant variables

Multitrait Multimethod Matrix

Associations between multiple constructs, each of which is measured using multiple methods

Quantifying Construct Validity

Association between a predicted pattern of divergent and discriminated validity correlations and an actual pattern of convergent and discriminant validity correlations

Validity Generalization

Evaluating a test's validity coefficients

Binomial Effect Size Display

Shows many many successful and unsuccessful predictions will be made on the basis of a correlation

Taylor-Russell Tables

Used with groups of unequal proportions to intepret a validity coefficient

Utility Analysis

Cost benefit analysis of using the meausre to predic the criterion

Sensitivity

The probability that soeone who has the disorder with be identified correctly by the test

Specificity

Probability that someone who does not have the disorder will be identified correctly by the test

Statistical Significance

Using data from the sample to make inferences about the population