A statistically insignificant correlation between scores on a new test of depression and a well established measure of satisfaction with life may be construed as which type of validity evidence with regard to the test of depression?
A) criterion-related validity
B) convergent evidence of construct validity
C) discriminant evidence of construct validity
D) None of these because there was an insignificant relationship.

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A statistically insignificant correlation between scores on a new test of depression and a well-established measure of satisfaction with life may be interpreted as discriminant evidence of construct validity, as it suggests that the two constructs being measured are distinct and not related. Criteria-related validity requires a significant association between test scores and external criteria, while convergent validity requires a significant correlation between two measures of the same construct.

A Statistically Insignificant Correlation Between Scores on a New Test