A research study reports that participants who scored high on a new test measuring self-esteem made eye contact during an interview whereas participants who scored low on the test avoided eye contact.Assuming that more eye contact is associated with higher self-esteem,this study is a demonstration of ____ validity.
A)face
B)concurrent
C)predictive
D)convergent

Question

A research study reports that participants who scored high on a new test measuring self-esteem made eye contact during an interview whereas participants who scored low on the test avoided eye contact.Assuming that more eye contact is associated with higher self-esteem,this study is a demonstration of ____ validity.
A)​face
B)​concurrent
C)predictive
D)​convergent

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This study is examining whether a new test measuring self-esteem (predictor variable) is able to predict a behavior (eye contact during an interview) that is associated with higher self-esteem. Therefore, it is a demonstration of predictive validity. Face validity refers to the extent to which a measure appears to assess the construct of interest. Concurrent validity refers to the extent to which a measure is related to a criterion measure collected at the same time. Convergent validity refers to the extent to which a measure is related to other measures of the same construct.

A Research Study Reports That Participants Who Scored High on a New