Which Type of Validity Involves Demonstrating That We Are Measuring

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which type of validity involves demonstrating that we are measuring one specific construct and not combining two different constructs in the same measurement process?

• A) face validity
• B) concurrent validity
• C) divergent validity
• D) convergent validity

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