Sean,a high school wrestler,has agreed to participate in a study of cardiovascular conditioning.He is left somewhat confused when,at the first research session,he is asked to complete a questionnaire about commonly purchased grocery items.Sean's confusion indicates a lack of ________ regarding the task.
A)construct validity
B)content validity
C)criterion validity
D)face validity

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Face validity refers to the extent to which a test or research measure appears to measure what it claims to measure. In this case, the questionnaire about grocery items may seem unrelated to cardiovascular conditioning, leading Sean to question its face validity.

Sean,a High School Wrestler,has Agreed to Participate in a Study