A researcher develops a new instrument to measure coping skills and conducts a pilot study to compare the new tool with an existing tool that measures this concept.This is an example of evidence of validity from
A) contrasting groups.
B) convergence.
C) divergence.
D) readability.

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Evidence of validity from convergence is determined when a relatively new instrument is compared with an existing instrument that measures the same construct.Evidence of validity from contrasting groups can be tested by identifying groups that are expected or known to have contrasting scores on an instrument.Evidence of validity from divergence is determined by asking subjects to complete tools that measure opposite concepts.Readability level focuses on the subjects' ability to read and comprehend the content of an instrument.

A Researcher Develops a New Instrument to Measure Coping Skills