A Coefficient of Correlation Is Calculated Between Henry's Score on a Test

question 22

Multiple Choice

A coefficient of correlation is calculated between Henry's score on a test of sociopathy and a clinician's rating of Henry on the variable of sociopathy.This coefficient of correlation might also be referred to as

• A) an index of reliability.
• B) an index of sociopathy.
• C) a validity coefficient.
• D) a content-related validity coefficient.

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