What Does the Correction for Attenuation Formula Show

question 36

Multiple Choice

What does the correction for attenuation formula show?

• A)what the validity coefficient would be if the test was longer (i.e., had more items)
• B)what the validity coefficient would be if the predictor and/or criterion were perfectly reliable
• C)what the true variance in individuals' scores would be if range restriction was not present
• D)what the validity coefficient would be if criterion contamination was not present

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