Patients who score 7 points or higher on a screening instrument are found to be significantly more likely to require readmission post-surgery than those who score less than 7 points. The screening instrument is said to have:
A) Feasibility
B) Convergent validity
C) Homogeneity
D) Predictive validity

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Predictive validity refers to the extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future outcomes. In this case, the screening instrument's ability to predict the likelihood of readmission post-surgery demonstrates its predictive validity.

Patients Who Score 7 Points or Higher on a Screening