The Validity Coefficients That Result When a Test Is Cross-Validated

question 39

Multiple Choice

The validity coefficients that result when a test is cross-validated are usually expected to be ______.

• A) the same as the validity coefficients found in the original validation study
• B) lower than the validity coefficients found in the original validation study
• C) higher than the validity coefficients found in the original validation study
• D) unrelated to the validity coefficients found in the original validation study

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