Professor Stern has developed a new intelligence test. Although the test seemed good, she found that students from different educational backgrounds performed differently. This test suffers from problems with
A)criterion-related validity
B)content validity
C)construct validity
D)internal consistency
E)reliability

Question

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Construct validity refers to whether a test measures the concept it claims to measure. If students from different educational backgrounds perform differently, it suggests the test may not accurately measure intelligence across diverse groups, indicating a problem with construct validity.

Professor Stern Has Developed a New Intelligence Test