ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Validity scale

Imagine you are playing a game where you have to answer some questions truthfully. However, the people who made the game know that some people might try to cheat or lie, so they added an extra rule to the game. This rule is called the "validity scale."

The validity scale is like a helper who checks if your answers are honest and consistent with each other. It wants to make sure that you are playing the game correctly and not just trying to trick everyone. It does this by asking you some secret questions in the game. These questions might seem random, but they are actually meant to test if you are paying attention and answering correctly.

If you answer these secret questions correctly, the validity scale will trust that you are being honest and let you continue playing the game. But if you answer them wrong or inconsistently, it will think that you might be lying or cheating and it will stop you from playing the game further.

So, in summary, the validity scale is like a rule in a game that checks if you are playing honestly and consistently. It helps to make sure that everyone is playing the game fairly and having fun!