The construct "need for cognition" measures how much a person likes to think deeply, evaluate arguments, and analyze ideas. Let us assume that people who are confident about their self-worth also have a higher "need for cognition." Therefore, one would expect "need for cognition" to correlate positively with "self-esteem." A study finding this to be the case MOST illustrates ____ validity.
A) divergent
B) face
C) convergent
D) measurement

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The study finding a positive correlation between "need for cognition" and "self-esteem" illustrates convergent validity, which is the extent to which two measures that are expected to be related are, in fact, observed to be related. In this case, the construct of "need for cognition" is theoretically related to the construct of "self-esteem," supporting the convergent validity of the measure.

The Construct "Need for Cognition" Measures How Much a Person