convergent validity

the extent to which responses on a test or instrument exhibit a strong relationship with responses on conceptually similar tests or instruments. This is one of two aspects of construct validity, the other being discriminant validity. Also called congruent validity.

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November 17th 2024

oncology

n. the study and treatment of benign and malignant tumors (see neoplasm). This branch of medicine and of behavioral or population sciences deals with cancer and is subdivided into medical, radiation, surgical, behavioral, and epidemiological subtypes. —oncologist n.