A test developer asks five clinicians who are experts in depression to rank 100 depressed clients on a 1 to 5 scale from minor depression to severe depression. The rankings are then correlated with test scores on a new test of depression. What kind of validity is being measured?

A) Experimental
B) Concurrent
C) Predictive
D) Construct
E) Convergent

Concurrent Validity

A measure of how well a particular test correlates with a previously validated measure taken at the same time.

Clinicians

Healthcare professionals who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.