When a scale correlates with other scales that measure the same underlying construct, it is said to demonstrate __________.
A) face validity
B) predictive validity
C) discriminant validity
D) convergent validity

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Convergent validity refers to the degree to which a scale correlates with other scales that measure the same underlying construct, indicating that it is measuring what it is intended to measure. Face validity refers to whether a scale appears on the face of it to measure what it claims to measure, predictive validity refers to the degree to which a scale predicts future outcomes, and discriminant validity refers to the ability of a scale to distinguish between different constructs. While these are all important aspects of validity, the best choice in this scenario is D, as it directly relates to the correlation between similar measures.

When a Scale Correlates with Other Scales That Measure the Same