You are designing a new scale that measures adolescent problem eating behaviours. You decide to administer your test with the Eating Disorders Inventory, a 'gold standard' measurement instrument. This in an example of:
A)Case validity
B)Content validity
C)Concurrent validity
D)Construct validity

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Concurrent validity is demonstrated when a new measure is compared to an established measure of the same construct at the same time. In this scenario, the new scale measuring adolescent problem eating behaviours is being compared to the Eating Disorders Inventory, an established measure of eating disorders. Therefore, this is an example of concurrent validity.

You Are Designing a New Scale That Measures Adolescent Problem