Alfredo Is Developing a Test to Measure an Individual's Anxiety

question 40

Multiple Choice

Alfredo is developing a test to measure an individual's anxiety in new situations. If the items on the measure represent the symptoms that define the anxiety construct, the measure is said to have _____ validity.

• A)concurrent
• B)correlational
• C)convergent
• D)content

Learn about the disequilibrium principle and its application to behavior reinforcement.

Analyze how the conditions and consequences of actions affect behavior through classical and operant conditioning.

Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning based on the contingencies of reinforcement.

Recognize the effects of punishment and how its effectiveness can be influenced by various factors.

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