face validity
"Face validity" pertains to the initial, subjective impression of whether a test or measure seems to evaluate what it claims to.
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Definition
C1Psychological Testing
(technical)The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is intended to, based on superficial judgment.
Example
- The questionnaire has high face validity because its questions seem directly related to the topic of study.
C1Research Methodology
(academic)The degree to which a test or measure looks like it will assess what it is supposed to, according to initial observation.
Example
- Researchers ensured the survey had face validity by reviewing its items with subject matter experts.