A psychological measure (instrument) is said to be _______________ if it (a) correlates highly with other measures of the same construct, (b) is distinct from different construct measures, and (c) is theoretically linked to other important constructs.
A) criteria valid
B) construct valid
C) fully defined
D) construct reliable

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The description given in the question matches the definition of construct validity, making option B the correct answer. Option A (criteria validity) only pertains to measuring how well a measure predicts an outcome, while option C (fully defined) and option D (construct reliability) are not related to the concepts listed in the question.

A Psychological Measure (Instrument) Is Said to Be _______________ If