Discriminant Validity Refers to

question 28

Multiple Choice

Discriminant validity refers to

• A) the degree to which the measure does not correlate with measures of different constructs.
• B) the strong correlation the measure has with measures of similar constructs.
• C) the degree to which the measure discriminates between different components of the construct.
• D) the degree to which the test measures a single construct.

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Definitions:

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy associated with sexual drives and desires.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory that suggests a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Unconscious

A term in psychology referring to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, containing processes, memories, and desires beyond conscious access.

Preconscious

The part of the mind containing information that is not currently in focal awareness but can easily be accessed, as described in psychoanalytic theory.