A psychologist wants to assess the construct validity of a new test. He can do so by showing that ____.
A) scores at Time 1 predict behavior at Time 2
B) all portions of the test produce similar results
C) the test results for a group correlate with related measures of a phenomenon
D) scores on the test are consistent over time

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Construct validity is demonstrated when a test correlates with other measures that it is theoretically expected to correlate with. This means that if the new test is valid, its results should align with other established measures of the same phenomenon, indicating that it accurately assesses the construct it is intended to measure.

A Psychologist Wants to Assess the Construct Validity of a New