Kahni has developed a measure of conflict,and she is using participants' frequency of conflict to predict their relationship satisfaction.She is assessing relationship satisfaction with the Marital Adjustment Test,which is a self-report measure of satisfaction that taps into how spouses resolve disagreements,how much spouses confide in each other,and how much spouses agree about various topics.Which of the following is NOT a potential problem with using the Marital Adjustment Test in Kahni's study?
A) poor construct validity
B) reactivity
C) social desirability effect
D) sentiment override

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The Marital Adjustment Test, being a self-report measure, is less likely to cause reactivity, which refers to participants altering their behavior due to the awareness of being observed or studied. The other options (A, C, D) are potential issues with self-report measures, especially in the context of assessing relationship satisfaction.

Kahni Has Developed a Measure of Conflict,and She Is Using