A Statistically Insignificant Correlation Between Scores on a New Test

question 80

Multiple Choice

A statistically insignificant correlation between scores on a new test of depression and a well established measure of satisfaction with life may be construed as which type of validity evidence with regard to the test of depression?

• A) criterion-related validity
• B) convergent evidence of construct validity
• C) discriminant evidence of construct validity
• D) None of these because there was an insignificant relationship.

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