A professor has developed a new test to measure math ability but because the test relies heavily on word problems, the test is actually a better measure of verbal comprehension. We would say that this test has poor _____________.
A)test-retest reliability
B)internal validity
C)predictive validity
D)construct validity

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The test has poor construct validity because it does not accurately measure the concept it purports to measure (math ability) but instead measures something else (verbal comprehension).

A Professor Has Developed a New Test to Measure Math