The Construct Validity of a Study Is Concerned With

question 9

Multiple Choice

The construct validity of a study is concerned with:

• A) how relevant the constructs of a study are to the general public.
• B) the generalizability of the results of an experiment.
• C) how well the variables chosen represent and capture the essence of a hypothetical construct.
• D) the degree to which a researcher has come to the correct conclusion about the relationship between the variables.

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Definitions:

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of most molecules that make up living things, symbolized as C, with an atomic number of 6.

Phenol

An organic compound consisting of a benzene ring bonded to a hydroxyl group, used in the production of plastics, explosives, and pharmaceuticals.

Tetrahedral Geometry

A geometric layout where four atoms are positioned at the vertices of a tetrahedron with a central atom in the middle.

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of the molecules constituting living things and many materials, having four electrons available for bonding.