The construct validity of a vocabulary test would be buttressed if scores _______with increasing age.
A) increased
B) decreased
C) remained stable
D) increased and then decreased

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Construct validity refers to how well a test measures what it is supposed to measure. In the case of a vocabulary test, we would expect vocabulary to generally increase with age as people are exposed to more language over time, thus supporting the construct validity if scores increased with increasing age.

The Construct Validity of a Vocabulary Test Would Be Buttressed