In the context of measurement, ________ refers to how well scores on a measure correlate with relevant factors or criteria that are conceptually relevant to the construct being measured.
A) relational validity
B) content validity
C) substantive validity
D) generalizability

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Relational validity (also known as criterion-related validity) refers to the degree to which scores on a measure are associated with scores on other measures of the same construct or with relevant external criteria. It is essentially a measure of how accurate a measure is in predicting or correlating with other measures that are conceptually related to the construct being measured. Content validity refers to how well a measure adequately covers all aspects of the construct being measured. Substantive validity is similar to content validity in that it focuses on whether a measure adequately covers all aspects of the construct being measured, but it also incorporates the idea that the measurement process itself may affect the construct being measured. Generalizability refers to how well findings from a study can be applied to other populations or contexts.

In the Context of Measurement, ________ Refers to How Well