In everyday language, the term validity is typically used to describe something as being trustworthy or legit. It's meaning in psychology suggests something similar—it's all about whether we can trust ...

A meta-analysis published in Heliyon revealed that oral fluid (OF) tests do not provide accurate indications of when individuals last used cannabis or the substance’s intoxicating effects. Researchers ...

The future of testing for human growth hormone is shaping up to be a contentious issue in negotiations between the NFL and the players' union, with the league supporting blood-based testing and the ...

In my previous blog post, I noted that reliability and validity are two essential properties of psychological measurement. Measures of intelligence, personality, vocational interests, and so forth ...

EVERETT — A state Supreme Court ruling last week ended two years of confusion over the validity of alcohol breath tests in court cases — a case that sparked worry in Snohomish County over its impact ...

Many people take personality tests to learn about themselves. Of course, the tests only mirror what we think about ourselves, but the results can give a unique perspective on our traits. First, a good ...

Routines in a data entry routine that test the input for correct and reasonable conditions, such as account numbers falling within a range, numeric data being all digits, dates having a valid month, ...