During development of an instrument to measure self-esteem, the nurse researcher administered the instrument to individuals who were substance abusers and to individuals who were not substance abusers and anticipated a significant difference in scores
This method of establishing construct validity is categorized as what?
a. Factor analysis
b. Convergent validity
c. Discriminant validity
d. Contrasted-groups approach
ANS: D
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A The example in the stem does not provide an example of construct validity using factor analysis.
B The example does not illustrate convergent validity.
C The example does not illustrate discriminant validity.
D Two groups of subjects who are suspected to score extremely high or low in the characteristic being measured complete the instrument and differences in scores are examined; the groups should differ and construct validity will be supported.
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