A nurse investigator administers an instrument to subjects attending a chemical dependence meeting and to subjects who abstain from alcohol and drugs.Which type of validity is this investigator attempting to establish?
A) Expert
B) Predictive
C) Convergent
D) Contrasted-groups

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Correct D: The example matches contrasted-groups (known-groups)construct validity,and the instrument is administered to two groups of individuals who are suspected to have an extremely high or low score on a characteristic.
Incorrect A: The example does not illustrate content validity,expert type.
Incorrect B: The example does not illustrate construct validity,predictive type.
Incorrect C: The example does not illustrate construct validity,convergent type.

A Nurse Investigator Administers an Instrument to Subjects Attending a Chemical