To measure tendencies toward depression, an assessment tool asks individuals to record all the times they feel sad. However, individuals report wide variation in the number of "sad" episodes from day to day. This assessment tool has:

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The wide variation in reported "sad" episodes from day to day suggests low test-retest reliability, as the results are not consistent over time. However, asking individuals to record when they feel sad seems to directly measure the concept of depression, indicating high face validity.

To Measure Tendencies Toward Depression, an Assessment Tool Asks Individuals