A researcher asks a respondent how many hours they spend attending church on a survey question. The researcher also directly observes participants to see how much time they spend at church. This is an example of __________ validity.
A) Concurrent
B) Construct
C) Convergent
D) Face

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Convergent validity is demonstrated when two different methods of measuring the same construct produce similar results. In this case, the researcher is using both self-report (survey question) and direct observation to measure the same behavior (time spent attending church), aiming to see if these methods converge on similar findings.

A Researcher Asks a Respondent How Many Hours They Spend