Dr. Frederick is developing a new test for binge eating disorders. She finds that people who score high on the test engage in more binge eating and other forms of abnormal eating behaviors than people who score low on the test. These results indicate that the test has ____.
A) good content validity
B) interrater reliability
C) high test-retest reliability
D) good internal consistency

Question

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Good content validity is indicated because the test accurately measures or reflects the specific intended domain of content, in this case, binge eating behaviors. The fact that high scores correlate with more binge eating and abnormal eating behaviors suggests that the test effectively covers the content it aims to measure.

Dr Frederick Is Developing a New Test for Binge Eating