You have a meeting with three other researchers for the purpose of deciding how to operationalize (i.e. measure) happiness. You are unsure what the best approach is but the other three people each have very strong, and differing, opinions. The first researcher insists the most important consideration is whether whatever is chosen actually measures what you're intending to measure (i.e. happiness). They suggest clear statistical relationships between your chosen measure and other previously used measures to assess the same thing can provide a sense of confidence in the measure you choose.
A)interjudge reliability
B)Criterion-related validity
C)Test-retest reliability
D)Content validity
E)Construct validity

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The first researcher is emphasizing the importance of ensuring that the measure accurately reflects the concept of happiness, which relates to construct validity. Construct validity involves ensuring that the measure truly represents the concept it is intended to measure and is supported by its relationships with other measures.

You Have a Meeting with Three Other Researchers for the Purpose