Joshua developed an assessment tool to determine a person's level of depression. However, upon repeated trials, he comes to find that the test is actually a better measure of self-esteem. Joshua's depression measure is not very ________.

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The question is asking for the term that describes the accuracy of the assessment tool in measuring what it intends to measure. Validity is the term that describes this accuracy. This means that Joshua's depression measure is not a valid measure of depression, but may be a valid measure of self-esteem. Reliability refers to the consistency of results and standardization refers to the uniformity of administration of the assessment tool. Neither reliability nor standardization are relevant to the issue at hand.

Joshua Developed an Assessment Tool to Determine a Person's Level