What property is established when the results of two separately administered tests that measure the same domain or concept are highly correlated?
a. Validity
b. Stability
c. Equivalence
d. Homogeneity
ANS: A
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A Convergent validity example: two or more instruments that theoretically measure the same construct and are administered to the same subjects.
B The example in the stem matches validity, not reliability.
C The example in the stem matches validity, not reliability.
D The example in the stem matches validity, not reliability.
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