A researcher seeking to develop a measure of depression cites a moderate correlation between her measure and the Beck Depression Inventory as evidence of the test's validity. What type of validity documentation does this provide?
A)convergent validity
B)discriminant validity
C)content validity
D)face validity

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Convergent validity is demonstrated when a test correlates well with measures of similar constructs. In this case, the researcher's measure of depression showing a moderate correlation with the Beck Depression Inventory, which is also a measure of depression, supports the idea of convergent validity because both are assessing the same construct.

A Researcher Seeking to Develop a Measure of Depression Cites