Researchers are concerned with the extent to which they are actually measuring the true variable of interest, such as whether the standard I.Q. test is really capturing an individual's intelligence. This concern is about
A) coding
B) testability
C) validity
D) experimentation

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This concern is about validity, specifically the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure. In this case, whether an I.Q. test accurately assesses an individual's intelligence.

Researchers Are Concerned with the Extent to Which They Are