Validity

objective of an intelligence or achievement test is used to classify people in a particular category or to help us identify people that have a particular characteristic. In order to consider the test credible it has to meet three important requirements: validity, reliability and standardization. If it does not meet these characteristics, we cannot be sure to trust in the conclusions or results of the evaluation. How do we make sure the test is reliable? According to the textbook, reliability is…

1. What background information should a recruiter have before beginning to recruit job seekers? As a job seeker in today’s competitive market, you should have a few things before heading out in search of a new recruiting job. Following these three tips can help you in getting your new job. 1- Business cards – It is important to have business cards available to pass out anytime. Have them on you at all times. You never know when an opportunity will present itself. If you are not presently…

Psychological assessment measurements are appraised based on two key measurement constructs: reliability and validity. Reliability of an assessment denotes how consistent the test scores are after repeated executions of the assessment. The reliability of an assessment is necessary and is a foundation to build upon for validity. Validity is the second key measurement construct that deals with the degree to which “the evidence exists to support the various inferences, interpretations,…

The fundamental nature of the Christian worldview is heavily reliant on the validity of the Incarnation. To blatantly assume that there is no empirical proof to provide validity for the occurrence of the Incarnation entails a foundational logical fallacy. For historical proof will be interpreted within the context of an individual’s philosophical beliefs, and can by affect be perceived inaccurately. Thus, a philosophical analysis to confirm the foundational truth of the Incarnation must precede…

Although some may argue against scripture or the message of Jesus Christ on the basis that a loving God would never allow human trafficking an evangelist needs to recognize the validity of the emotion without compromising scripture to appear as understanding. In fact, this argument opens the door to discussing how sin introduced evil into the world even though humans are image bearers they are shaped in sin because of the original…

Incremental Validity Paper This article covers a study done to determine whether or not a personality test and in this case the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), which happens to be worldwide the most used personality test, could effectively predict an undecided student’s major (Pulver, & Kelly, 2008). While the experiment covered in this paper directly tests whether or not the personality test could be used as a major/career predictor, this article focuses more on the actual incremental…

discuss how one can find validity in the Bible’s scriptures, if science and the bible be reconciled. As well as pointing to ways to decipher between literal and metaphorical understanding of the scriptures. In the Wesleyan…

to various affairs in a passive manner. As a daughter, Ophelia’s obedience towards Polonius is inevitable. Polonius states “you must not take for fire” (I.III.120) in relation to her affiliation with Hamlet; she ultimately resigns and assumes its validity. Ophelia’s life is controlled by her father’s disposition, as Polonius prohibits her autonomy of passion, denying her the ability to love freely. Ophelia expresses her conforming thoughts by reverberating what is declared and determined for…

1. No, I do not see any validity in the swoon theory. My rationale for this is that how could anyone survive a crucifixion, when the romans had perfected this type of execution. Furthermore, if any solider allowed a prisoner to escape they would be given the death penalty. This is something that could not have happened because the romans were very meticulous in their procedures. Even if he did just faint he was wrapped up, put into a tomb, and 3 days later he awoke. For someone to not realize…

The Bible is arguably the most important, physical component of Christianity. It is used as a guideline to show us the way to salvation, as well as a means by which we are able to know Him and His will better. Many, however, would question the validity of the Bible. Christians claim that the Bible is infallible, and “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness ...,”(2 Timothy 3:16, ESV) but even Christians disagree as to what are legitimate books of the Bible. Given…