Evaluating Whether an Instrument Correlates Highly with Similar Measures as Well

question 22

Multiple Choice

Evaluating whether an instrument correlates highly with similar measures as well as whether the instrument does not correlate well with dissimilar measures is to determine which type of validity?

• A) content
• B) criterion
• C) convergent
• D) construct

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Definitions:

L-Arginine

An essential amino acid that plays a vital role in protein synthesis and is a precursor for the synthesis of nitric oxide, a crucial compound for blood vessel health.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is basic.

L-Valine

An essential amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, distinguished by its branched-chain structure.

pH

A numerical scale used to specify the acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic).