If using the diagnosis "depressed" allows you as a clinician to determine an effective treatment and give an accurate prognosis,the diagnosis has

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Criterion validity refers to the ability of a measure to accurately predict specific outcomes or criteria. In this case, if using the diagnosis of "depressed" accurately predicts effective treatment and prognosis, then it has criterion validity. Reliability refers to the consistency of a measurement tool. Construct validity refers to whether a measure accurately assesses the underlying construct it is intended to measure. Content validity refers to whether a measure covers all aspects of the construct being measured. While these are important aspects of diagnostic validity, they are not the best choice in this scenario.

If Using the Diagnosis "Depressed" Allows You as a Clinician