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A test developer creates a new instrument to measure psychotic tendencies. She correlates this instrument with an existing test that measures psychotic tendencies that has been shown to be valid. This type of validity is called:
 
  a. experimental design validity.
  b. factor analysis validity.
  c. convergent validity.
  d. criterion-related validity.
  e. discriminant validity.

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In developing a multiple aptitude test, the test developers wanted to assure that the various subtests do not correlate strongly with one another, thus assuring the integrity of each subtest. They conduct a number of intercorrelations among subtests. This type of validity is called:
 
  a. experimental design validity.
  b. factor analysis validity.
  c. convergent validity.
  d. criterion-related validity.
  e. predictive validity.


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ryhom

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Reply #1 on: Jul 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jul 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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