If a diagnosis helps clinicians make good predictions and informs them of the likely course of the disorder,psychologists would say that the diagnosis has

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Construct validity pertains to whether or not a diagnostic category accurately reflects the underlying condition or disorder that it is designed to measure. If a diagnosis is able to accurately predict future outcomes and guide treatment decisions, it is a strong indicator of construct validity. Additionally, interrater reliability, test validity, and internal consistency are important aspects of assessing the quality of a diagnostic tool, but they may not necessarily relate as directly to the usefulness of a diagnosis for making predictions and guiding treatment decisions.

If a Diagnosis Helps Clinicians Make Good Predictions and Informs