Which of the Following Statements Is True of Concurrent Validity

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of concurrent validity?

• A) Concurrent validity is difficult to assess because employees are not always readily available and cannot take the predictor test immediately.
• B) Concurrent validity is measured when applicants' test results are compared with subsequent job performance.
• C) Concurrent validity is measured when an employer tests current employees and correlates the scores with their performance ratings on appraisals.
• D) Concurrent validity is disadvantageous in that it increases the time needed to complete a validation study.

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Definitions:

Mobile Genetic Elements

Sequences of DNA that can move or replicate within a genome, playing a role in mutation, gene transfer, and evolution.

Protein-Coding Genes

Genes that provide instructions for building proteins, which perform a variety of functions in the body.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, resulting from mutations, genetic recombination, and other sources of genetic diversity.