Which characteristic is applicable to the use of skinfold measures to estimate percent fat in athletes?
A) Concurrent validity
B) Relevance
C) Hydrostatic validity
D) Generalizability (from skinfolds to percent fat)
E) Construct validity

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Using skinfold measures to estimate percent fat in athletes relates directly to concurrent validity, which is the degree to which the results of the measurement are correlated with another measurement of the same construct that is taken at the same time. In this case, the skinfold measurement is being compared to other methods of measuring body fat percentage to determine its accuracy.

Which Characteristic Is Applicable to the Use of Skinfold Measures