A Particular Aptitude Test Shows a Moderate Correlation with College

question 75

Multiple Choice

A particular aptitude test shows a moderate correlation with college GPA.Some argue that many students who would not have succeeded in college anyway choose not to take the test or attempt college work, thus resulting in a form of self-preselection.What would be the effect on the validity index of the aptitude test if every high school senior took the test and attempted one year of college?

• A) Validity would increase.
• B) Validity would decrease.
• C) No effect on validity.
• D) Impossible to predict.

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