In a study of aggression, the instrument used may not really measure aggression but rather assertiveness.If so, this would most likely affect the ____validity of the study.
A) internal
B) construct
C) external
D) statistical conclusion validity.

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This would affect the construct validity of the study, as the instrument is not measuring the construct of interest (aggression) accurately. Construct validity refers to the degree to which a measure actually measures what it claims to measure.

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