____ validity refers to whether scores on a measure behave as predicted by theory or past research.
A) Face
B) Convergent
C) Construct
D) Discriminant

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Construct validity refers to whether scores on a measure behave as predicted by theory or past research. Face validity refers to whether a measure appears to measure what it is intended to measure, while convergent and discriminant validity are types of construct validity that assess how closely related a measure is to other measures of the same construct (convergent) and how distinct it is from measures of different constructs (discriminant).

____ Validity Refers to Whether Scores on a Measure Behave