A Careful Test Constructor Obtained the Correlation Between Her Test

question 28

Multiple Choice

A careful test constructor obtained the correlation between her test and a well-defined validity criterion. She then repeated the study to determine whether this same relationship held in another sample. This exercise is known as

• A)correction for attenuation.
• B)construct validation.
• C)cross validation.
• D)criterion/predictor confusion.

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