A Psychologist Is Concerned That a Newly Published Test for Measuring

question 9

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is concerned that a newly published test for measuring the construct of major depression is actually more appropriate for measuring bipolar disorder.This suggests the psychologist is concerned about the _____________ of the test.

• A)content validity
• B)discriminant validity
• C)predictive validity
• D)incremental validity

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Definitions:

Nominal Data

Data that is categorized based on names or labels without a specific order.

Relative Frequencies

The ratio of the frequency of a particular event to the total number of occurrences or samples.

Frequency Chart

A visual representation of data that shows the frequency or number of occurrences of each possible value of a variable.

Nearest Minute

A measure of time rounded to the closest minute, often used in timing or scheduling contexts.