Dr. Brown finds that results from different methods used to assess the same trait are highly correlated and results from different methods used to assess different traits are not
Significantly correlated. These results demonstrate which two types of validity respectively?
A) predictive and concurrent
B) concurrent and predictive
C) discriminant and convergent
D) convergent and discriminant

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The results indicate that the different methods used to assess the same trait (convergent methods) are highly correlated, while the results from different methods used to assess different traits (discriminant methods) are not significantly correlated. Therefore, the results demonstrate convergent and discriminant validity, respectively.

Dr Brown Finds That Results from Different Methods Used to Assess