Uncovering the Truth: Study on Bullying and Self-Esteem

Clarissa's concern is addressing which of the following?

a. the study’s construct validity

b. the study’s internal validity

c. the study’s statistical validity

d. the study’s external validity

The study's construct validity

After hearing the claim made by the teacher, Clarissa immediately questioned whether the act of bullying can be measured. She brought up an important point. The teacher never really specified what acts are considered as 'bullying'. Depending on people's perception, some consider slight discomfort from social interactions might be considered as bullying, while others might have a higher threshold.

Because of this, Clarissa's concern is focused on the study's construct validity. A study's construct validity refers to the degree to which the experiments conducted in the study actually measure what they intended to measure. This can be seen in the study's standard of measurement and the correlation between variables used in the measurement and the actual phenomenon being studied.