Which of the following types of validity asks the question 'does the measuring instrument appear "at face value" to be measuring what I am attempting to measure'?
A)Face validity
B)Content validity
C)Construct validity
D)Pragmatic validity

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Face validity refers to the extent to which a test is subjectively viewed as covering the concept it purports to measure. It is about whether the test looks like it measures what it is supposed to measure, at face value, to laypeople or those taking the test, rather than to experts in test construction.

Which of the Following Types of Validity Asks the Question