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A researcher administers two instruments known to measure opposite concepts and performs correlational analyses on the results. The original measure has a negative correlation of ?7?0.6 with the new measure. This indicates
 
  a. both measures are valid.
  b. neither measure is valid.
  c. only the first measure is valid.
  d. only the second measure is valid.

Question 2

A researcher develops a new instrument to measure coping skills and conducts a pilot study to compare the new tool with an existing tool that measures this concept. This is an example of evidence of validity from
 
  a. contrasting groups.
  b. convergence.
  c. divergence.
  d. readability.



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amynguyen1221

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




newyorker26

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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