If we include items assessing memory, logic, and verbal comprehension on an intelligence test - as opposed to food preferences or shoe size - then we have satisfied which of the following types of validity?
A) Discriminant
B) Convergent
C) Face
D) Internal

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Face validity refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure. Including items that assess memory, logic, and verbal comprehension on an intelligence test directly relates to the construct of intelligence, making it appear valid at face value for its intended purpose.

If We Include Items Assessing Memory, Logic, and Verbal Comprehension