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An adult frequently displays symptoms of depression at home, but seldom does so at work. in this case, clinical observations of this person at home would lack:

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The answer is cross-situational validity. Psychologists believed determining an individual's behavior entails a consistent environment and conditions across time and situation. The behavior of the adult person in the scenario above could not be accurately determined since the depression is displayed at home only. 
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