A construct validity score represents __________

A) whether two independent practitioners agree on a diagnosis
B) the degree to which a test accurately assesses a specific concept and not other related concepts
C) a test’s ability to discriminate a patient who is trying to fake symptoms
D) the percent of test-takers who show reliable scores on a test measuring an related constructs


Answer: B

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