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A psychologist in the counseling center interviews a student in crisis who is having suicidal thoughts. As part of the assessment process, the psychologist administers a test designed to evaluate potential suicide risk.
 
  Which type of validity is the psychologist relying on in this scenario?
   A) Statistical validity
   B) Face validity
   C) Predictive validity
   D) Construct validity

Question 2

Given the effects of brain maturation on the course of personality maturity, children are not often diagnosed with personality disorders before the age of ______.
 
  A) 5
  B) 10
  C) 15
  D) 18



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D





 

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