Construct validity is also called predictive validity

Altruistic suicide is MOST likely to occur in a country that:

A) is experiencing great upheaval, disruption of values, and immigration. B) honors those who kill themselves for a higher good. C) has a number of ethnic minorities who are very religious. D) has a high level of substance abuse.

Researchers use ERP measurements in a study of semantic relatedness. They are particularly interested in what happens 400 ms after an item is presented (designated as N400). What are researchers interested in comparing in this type of study?

a) Differences in amplitude related to different degrees of relatedness between concept b) Differences in amplitude related to the passage of time c) Differences in amplitude related to correctness of the response d) Differences in amplitude related to familiarity of different concepts