In a study concerning the cues that signal deception,Winston uses the number of times a person shifts in his or her seat as a measure of lying.Virginia points out that people may shift their position because they are nervous about being perceived as a liar,even though they are actually telling the truth.What is Virginia questioning?
A) the construct validity of Winston's measure of lying
B) the interrater reliability of Winston's measure of lying
C) the mundane realism of Winston's measure of lying
D) the internal validity of Winston's measure of lying

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Virginia is questioning the construct validity of Winston's measure of lying because the measure may not actually capture the construct of lying if it is influenced by factors such as nervousness that are not directly related to lying.

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