Construct Validity Can Be Assessed by Determining the Degree to Which

question 40

Multiple Choice

Construct validity can be assessed by determining the degree to which similar measures

• A)are not correlated.
• B)converge on a construct.
• C)show consistency over time.
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Mental Causality

The concept that thoughts, beliefs, and mental states can cause events in the physical world, including actions and behaviors.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in client-centered therapy proposing unconditional acceptance and support of a person regardless of what they say or do.

Popular Culture

The set of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, images, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture, especially as circulated through mass media.

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic intervention aimed at treating mental health issues through verbal communication between a therapist and a client to understand and change behavior.