Which of the following is a type of validity?

• A. Face validity
• B. Interrater reliability
• C. Test-Retest reliability
• D. Exhaustiveness

Answer: (A)

Validity asks whether a measurement tool actually measures what it’s intended to measure. Face validity fits this category because it looks at, on the surface, whether the test appears to assess the right construct. It’s about plausibility and the instrument’s appearance to a lay observer, rather than demonstrating it with data.

The other options involve reliability, which is about consistency of measurements rather than whether the instrument measures the right construct. Interrater reliability checks how much different raters agree; Test-Retest reliability looks at score stability over time. Exhaustiveness isn’t a standard term for a type of validity. So, face validity is the type of validity being asked about.