You conduct a study to test the substantive validity of a new measure. Unfortunately, the hypotheses you proposed were not supported. This outcome could have arisen because
A) the new measure is low on substantive validity.
B) the methodology used in the study was flawed.
C) the theory on which the study's hypotheses was based was wrong.
D) of any of the above reasons.

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The outcome could have arisen because the new measure is low on substantive validity, the methodology used in the study was flawed, or the theory on which the study's hypotheses was based was wrong. It is possible that any of these reasons, or a combination of them, contributed to the lack of support for the hypotheses.

You Conduct a Study to Test the Substantive Validity of a New