1. The extent to which a test or measurement appears to measure what it claims to measure, based on superficial examination rather than rigorous validation
The questionnaire has good face validity because it clearly asks about job satisfaction.
O questionário tem boa validade aparente porque claramente pergunta sobre satisfação no trabalho.
2. In research methodology, the degree to which a test seems relevant and appropriate for measuring a particular construct at first glance
Although the test had face validity, further statistical analysis revealed it was not actually measuring the intended construct.
Embora o teste tivesse validade aparente, análises estatísticas posteriores revelaram que não estava realmente medindo o construto pretendido.