Content Validity in Psychological Assessment: A Functional Approach to Concepts and Methods

This article examines the definition, importance, conceptual basis, and functional nature of content validity, with an emphasis on psychological assessment in clinical situations. The conditional and dynamic nature of content validity is discussed, and multiple elements of content validity along wit...

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Published in:Psychological assessment 1995-09, Vol.7 (3), p.238-247
Main Authors: Haynes, Stephen N, Richard, David C. S, Kubany, Edward S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Diagnosis
Content Analysis
Content Validity
Evaluation Methods
Human
Psychological Studies
Psychology
Psychometrics
Qualitative Research
Research Methodology
Test Validity
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Summary:This article examines the definition, importance, conceptual basis, and functional nature of content validity, with an emphasis on psychological assessment in clinical situations. The conditional and dynamic nature of content validity is discussed, and multiple elements of content validity along with quantitative and qualitative methods of content validation are reviewed. Finally, several recommendations for reporting and interpreting content validation evidence are offered.
ISSN:1040-3590
1939-134X
DOI:10.1037/1040-3590.7.3.238