Which one of the following questions is concerned with construct validity?
A) Do the results support the researcher's hypothesis?
B) Do the results support the theory behind the research?
C) Are there alternative variables that can be ruled out as potential causes of the behavior or interest?
D) Are the measuring instruments free of error?

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Construct validity deals with whether the measure used in the study accurately measures the construct it is supposed to measure, and whether it is consistent with the theory on which the study is based. Choice B is concerned with whether the results support the theory behind the research, and therefore, is most closely related to construct validity.

Which One of the Following Questions Is Concerned with Construct