Which of the following types of validity refers to the extent to which measurement scales provide adequate coverage of the investigative questions?
A) External
B) Content
C) Criterion-related
D) Construct
E) Discriminant

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Content validity refers to the extent to which measurement scales provide adequate coverage of the investigative questions. External validity refers to the extent of generalizability of results, criterion-related validity refers to the extent to which a measure is related to an external criterion, construct validity refers to the degree to which a measure accurately assesses the theoretical construct it is intended to measure, and discriminant validity refers to the ability of a measure to distinguish between different constructs.

Which of the Following Types of Validity Refers to the Extent