Construct Validity

question 17

Multiple Choice

Construct validity

• A) is not needed if you use a good operational definition.
• B) is supported when similar results are obtained from different operationalizations of the dependent variable.
• C) is not needed if your measure if reliable.
• D) is determined by replicating the results of your experiment.

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

False perceptions of objects or events involving the senses, without real external stimuli.

Cognitive-Behavioral Theorist

A professional in psychology who studies and applies theories related to cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in understanding and treating psychological disorders.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that are significantly different from cultural expectations and cause distress or impairment.

Learned Behavior

Actions or reactions that an individual acquires through experience and exposure to environmental stimuli.