Validity Is the Degree to Which the Question Measures What

question 51

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Validity is the degree to which the question measures what the analyst intends to measure.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce clients’ anxiety responses through counterconditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Therapeutic Outcomes

The results or consequences of medical or psychological interventions, indicating the effectiveness or success of the treatment.

Behavior Therapies

A range of therapies focusing on changing harmful behaviors through conditioning and other learning principles.