Alfredo is developing a test to measure an individual's anxiety in new situations. If the items on the measure represent the symptoms that define the anxiety construct, the measure is said to have _____ validity.
A)concurrent
B)correlational
C)convergent
D)content

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Content validity refers to the extent to which the items on a measure represent the construct being measured. In this case, Alfredo's test for measuring anxiety in new situations would demonstrate content validity if the items on the measure accurately represent the symptoms that define the anxiety construct. The other types of validity listed (concurrent, correlational, and convergent) relate to different aspects of measurement validity.

Alfredo Is Developing a Test to Measure an Individual's Anxiety