Dr Cavanaugh Examines the Relationship Between the Personality Trait of Resilience

question 18

Multiple Choice

Dr. Cavanaugh examines the relationship between the personality trait of resilience and senior citizens' compliance with medication regimes; however, the resilience measure he uses was normed on college students. Based on this information, what is the weakness of Dr. Cavanaugh's resilience measure?

• A)its reliability
• B)its standardization
• C)its validity
• D)its bell curve

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