A Psychologist Developed a New Measure of "Stage Fright

question 46

Multiple Choice

A psychologist developed a new measure of "stage fright." He gave the test to 30 students and divided them into those scoring high and those scoring low. Next, he watched the students for signs of anxiety just before each was to give a talk in front of a class. What was the psychologist trying to establish by watching the students before their talk?

• A) Internal consistency
• B) Behavioral validation
• C) Discriminant validity
• D) Test retest reliability

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