A researcher wants to assess the construct validity of a measure of life satisfaction.Which of the following dimensions would likely be most useful in determining the discriminant validity of the measure?
A)happiness
B)well-being
C)self-esteem
D)artistic ability

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Discriminant validity refers to the ability of a measure to not be associated with constructs that are theoretically unrelated. In this case, artistic ability is a construct that is not directly related to life satisfaction, making it the most appropriate dimension to use in assessing discriminant validity. A and B are both closely related to life satisfaction, while self-esteem may be partially related but not completely unrelated.

A Researcher Wants to Assess the Construct Validity of a Measure