Which of the following questions would be relevant to the validity of an assessment procedure?
A. Does the patient's score on this test correlate with future behavior?
B. Would different practitioners interpret the same results in different ways?
C. Will this test produce the same results if administered again at a later date?
D. What reasons might a patient have to purposefully manipulate the test results?
Ans: A. Does the patient's score on this test correlate with future behavior?
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