Question

Dr. Ross is looking to examine if the indicators that make up her measurement of romantic attraction are truly related to one another and make for an accurate representation of the variable she is researching. What sort of validity is she examining?

A.
External validity

B.
Internal validity

C.
Statistical conclusion validity

D.
Construct validity

Answer 1

Dr. Ross is examining **D. Construct validity**. This type of validity assesses whether the indicators used in a measurement accurately represent the theoretical construct they are intended to measure, which in this case is romantic attraction.