face validity
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The concept of peer support has face validity, Shapiro says.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2022
Multiple panelists and participants referred to its "face validity"; several called it the "gold standard."
From US News ● Oct. 2, 2012
Furthermore, the candor of the results suggests a degree of face validity and, hence, integrity in the responses.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 13, 2012
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