Michael, a clinical psychologist, wants to assess his patients' level of neuroticism at their first visit using a standardized, valid personality measure. In selecting his measure, how will he determine if it is valid?
A. If all of the questions ask about different aspects of personality
B. If data on the measure suggests people score the same over time
C. If scores correspond to actual patient differences in neuroticism
D. If data on the measure suggests that scores fluctuate over time
Answer: C
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