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face validity

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face validity (fāsˑ v·liˑ·di·tē),
n the degree to which a questionnaire or other measurement appears to reflect the variable it has been designed to measure.

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Since CSSES items have face validity and measure an attribute that many view in a favorable light, the extent to which these items reflect social desirability is pertinent to discriminant validity.
The authors' arguments and points have face validity, and even well-informed school leaders will learn something from their insights.
 
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