A Researcher Who Is Developing a New Instrument to Measure

question 25

Multiple Choice

A researcher who is developing a new instrument to measure pain has been told by experts and patients that the instrument has face validity.What should be the researcher's next step?

• A) Use the instrument in a parent study.
• B) Use the instrument in a pilot study.
• C) Assess the reliability of the instrument.
• D) Assess the content validity of the instrument.

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