In Order to Establish the Psychometrics of a New Instrument

question 9

Multiple Choice

In order to establish the psychometrics of a new instrument developed to measure symptoms of depression in a post-stroke population, a study is conducted that examines how well the assessment captures all behaviors, symptoms, and somatic presentations of depression. This form of psychometric testing would be examining the instrument's:

• A) Construct validity
• B) Concurrent validity
• C) Predictive validity
• D) Consecutive validity

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