Validation Evidence Based on Instrument Content Is Related to the Concept

question 40

Multiple Choice

Validation evidence based on instrument content is related to the concept of:

• A)criterion-related validity
• B)reliability
• C)content validity
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Mania

A mental health condition characterized by periods of extreme euphoria, heightened energy, and, in some cases, delusions or hallucinations, typically seen in bipolar disorder.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Hallucinations

Experiences of awareness and alertness without external inputs that possess characteristics resembling genuine perception.

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction, despite superior evidence to the contrary, often seen in psychiatric conditions.