Watson, Detra, Fox, Ewing, Gearhart, and DeMotts (1996) administered two self-report alcoholism measures to 118 volunteers recruited from a Veterans Administration Medical Center. At approximately the same time, they asked the volunteers to complete the Diagnostic Interview Schedule. The study is an example of ______.
A) multiple regression study
B) concurrent evidence of validity study
C) predictive evidence of validity study
D) restriction-of-range study

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This study is an example of concurrent evidence of validity study as it examines whether the self-report alcoholism measures are related to a diagnosis of alcoholism obtained through a diagnostic interview conducted at the same time.

Watson, Detra, Fox, Ewing, Gearhart, and DeMotts (1996) Administered Two