Which of the following illustrates lack of convergent validity?
A)demonstrating that tests A, B, and C all measure the same things for the same purpose
B)demonstrating a particular relationship between a test of job satisfaction and an employee's stated job satisfaction
C)demonstrating a relationship between the results of a physical exam and a health index score
D)demonstrating that a score on the SAT and ACT have no correlation

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Convergent validity refers to the degree to which two measures of constructs that theoretically should be related, are in fact related. Demonstrating that a score on the SAT and ACT have no correlation illustrates a lack of convergent validity because these tests are both designed to measure college readiness and should theoretically correlate.

Which of the Following Illustrates Lack of Convergent Validity