You are part of a team designing a study to see if a given DSM category tends to run in families. With regards to validity your team is looking for evidence of

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Etiological validity refers to the extent to which a diagnostic category corresponds to a specific underlying cause or causes. In this case, the study is seeking to determine if the DSM category tends to run in families, which relates to the underlying causes or risk factors for the disorder. Therefore, evidence of etiological validity would provide support for the study's research question. Genetic validity (A) refers to the extent to which a diagnosis accurately reflects genetic factors contributing to the disorder, which is related to etiological validity but more specific. Test-retest validity (B) refers to the consistency of scores on a measure over time, which is less relevant to a study examining family patterns of a DSM category. Reliable validity (C) is not a recognized term in psychometrics, and thus not a valid option.

You Are Part of a Team Designing a Study to See