The Degree to Which a Measure Correlates with Other Outcome

question 32

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a measure correlates with other outcome measures is called

• A) discriminant validity.
• B) construct validity.
• C) criterion validity.
• D) content validity.

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Definitions:

Sluggish Bowel

A condition characterized by slower than normal bowel movements, leading to constipation.

CT Scan

A medical imaging technique that combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around the body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images, or slices, of the bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues.

Computerized Axial Tomography

An imaging procedure that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object.

Palate

The roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities, which is involved in taste, speech, and swallowing.