What kind of validity is achieved if scores on measures related to one concept are not strongly associated with measures of different concepts?

a. Face validity
b. Criterion validity
c. Content validity
d. Discriminant validity
e. Predictive validity


d. Discriminant validity

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A 30-year-old female with severe mental illness is referred by a case manager to a vocational rehabilitation program. Following the referral, the case manager should FIRST:

a) Make sure the client has the means to make use of the services b) Monitor the client's progress in the program c) Begin the discharge process d) Shift the focus to other plans and goals

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Federal funds provide most of the financing for public elementary and secondary schools

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In practice, it is more important to focus on identifying and treating alcoholism rather than underlying causes because ________

A. the exact etiology of alcoholism is known and makes clear that treatment of alcoholism is a primary issue B. secondary diagnosis has no significance in the treatment of alcoholism C. even when underlying causes are known, they become problems to be solved in their own right in addition to arresting the alcoholism D. resolving mental disorders that precipitate alcoholism will resolve the alcoholism

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According to the General Adaptation Syndrome, bodily processes attempt to return to homeostasis during

A. resistance. B. flight. C. alarm. D. exhaustion.

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