Carl Is Taking a Test to Assess His Anxiety

question 39

Multiple Choice

Carl is taking a test to assess his anxiety.The questions he is asked include "How anxious are you?" and "Do you feel anxious most of the time?" What type of validity does this test most likely have?

• A)face
• B)criterion
• C)predictive
• D)construct

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Definitions:

Olfactory

This term relates to the sense of smell.

Efferent

Nerve fibers that convey impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors (muscles or glands), initiating action or movement.

Pyramidal

Relating to a structure in the shape of a pyramid or reminiscent of pyramidal construction, often used in architectural or anatomical contexts.

Electrochemical Communication

The process of transmitting messages between neurons through electrical and chemical signals.