To Assess ________,A Type of Criterion Validity,the Researcher Collects Data

question 5

Multiple Choice

To assess ________,a type of criterion validity,the researcher collects data on the scale at one point in time and data on the criterion variables at a future time.

• A)convergent validity
• B)predictive validity
• C)concurrent validity
• D)discriminant validity

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Definitions:

Traits Passed

Characteristics or qualities that are genetically transferred from parents to offspring through the process of inheritance.

Common Ancestry

The shared genetic heritage between two or more entities, indicating they originated from the same ancestor.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a core concept of evolutionary theory.

Genetic Evolution

The changes in allele frequencies within a population over time, due to mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic drift.