When Predictor and Criterion Scores Have Been Obtained, the Predictor

question 11

Multiple Choice

When predictor and criterion scores have been obtained, the predictor can be considered valid if ________.

• A) the correlation coefficient has the desired practical and statistical significance
• B) the correlation coefficient has statistical significance alone
• C) the correlation coefficient is insignificant
• D) the correlation coefficient has practical significance alone

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