Predictive Validation Is a Better Measure of Validity Than Concurrent

question 2

Multiple Choice

Predictive validation is a better measure of validity than concurrent validation because:

• A)job applicants tend to be more motivated to do well on the tests.
• B)job applicants' performance on the tests is not influenced by their firsthand experience with the joB.
• C)the group studied is more likely to include people who perform poorly on the test,a necessary ingredient to accurately validate a test.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)"a" and "b" only.

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