An extraversion scale is correlated with other extraversion scales. This is considered to be an example of __________.
A) convergent validity
B) predictive validity
C) face validity
D) discriminant validity

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Convergent validity refers to the extent to which a measure is positively related to other measures that it should theoretically be related to. In this case, the fact that the extraversion scale is correlated with other extraversion scales supports the convergent validity of the measure.

An Extraversion Scale Is Correlated with Other Extraversion Scales