1-46Parental Loss Only Results in a Vulnerability to Depression When

question 56

Multiple Choice

1-46.Parental loss only results in a vulnerability to depression when

• A)the loss is due to death.
• B)poor parental care is a consequence of the loss.
• C)the loss is not explained adequately to the child.
• D)both parents are lost at an early age.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct or concept it is intended to assess.

Face Validity

The degree to which a measurement device appears to accurately measure a variable.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measure is correlated with, or predictive of, an outcome of interest, often assessed through correlations with other known indicators.

Divergent Validity

A measure of validity that ensures an assessment does not strongly correlate with tests from unrelated constructs, thus proving its specificity.