MEANING
Evidence that a measure captures a construct distinct from theoretically unrelated constructs.
Use it for
A researcher needs to show that a scale is not simply measuring a different construct.Helps assess whether a measure distinguishes its intended concept from unrelated traits or outcomes.
On the page
Low correlations with unrelated measures supported the scale’s discriminant validity.
Word forms
- Base
- discriminant validity
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