validity
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, validity has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
Validity is the main extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world. The word "valid" is derived from the Latin validus, meaning strong. The validity of a measurement tool is the degree to which the tool measures what it claims to measure. Validity is based on the strength of a collection of different types of evidence described in greater detail below.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Psychometrics |
Who talks about validity on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up validity; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Selects: How Personality Tests Work | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is validity mentioned alongside?
validity is most often mentioned alongside George Washington University (GWU), Josh Malcolm Clark and Copyright.
Mentioned together: George Washington University (GWU), Josh Malcolm Clark, Copyright, Stuff You Should Know, Minnesota, Amie Gray, Ari Eric De Jung, sponsor, Asheville, Corporate America