On the "Connectedness to Nature" scale, convergent validity was established when it was found that a correlation existed between scores on the scale and
A)SAT scores
B)scores on a test of social desirability
C)scores on the NEP ("New Ecological Paradigm")test
D)scores on a shyness test

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Convergent validity is demonstrated when a measure correlates well with other measures that it is theoretically expected to correlate with. The "Connectedness to Nature" scale is expected to correlate with the NEP test, which also measures environmental attitudes and beliefs.

On the "Connectedness to Nature" Scale, Convergent Validity Was Established