If the Correlation Between Social Studies Test Scores and Statistics

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between social studies test scores and statistics test scores is zero (or not statistically significant) , then the social studies test has demonstrated ______.

• A) convergent evidence of validity
• B) concurrent evidence of validity
• C) discriminant evidence of validity
• D) evidence of face validity

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