Carl Needs to Empirically Validate Questions on a Measure for Depression

question 26

Multiple Choice

Carl needs to empirically validate questions on a measure for depression in his questionnaire. His best bet would be to develop a series of questions and then administer them to people known to suffer from depression (as diagnosed by a therapist) and to people known not to suffer from depression. He will know that his questions are valid if

• A) the questions are not answered differently by the two groups.
• B) the participants interpret the questions the same way.
• C) the participants answer all the questions.
• D) the questions are answered differently by the two groups.

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