To evaluate the content validity of a new test for depression, a psychologist might check to see if:
A)it predicts who will develop depression within the next six months
B)its scores tend to vary the way an accepted theory of depression would predict
C)it samples a wide range of behaviors associated with depression
D)it gives the same result if taken twice in a relatively short period of time

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Content validity refers to how well a test measures the entire range of material or behavior it is supposed to measure. In the case of a test for depression, ensuring it samples a wide range of behaviors associated with depression would be a direct way to evaluate its content validity.

To Evaluate the Content Validity of a New Test for Depression