Content Validation

question 43

Multiple Choice

Content validation:

• A)seeks to establish an empirical relationship between test scores taken prior to being hired and eventual performance on the job.
• B)refers to the degree to which a measure is correlated with other measures that it is theoretically predicted to correlate with.
• C)is performed by demonstrating that the items, questions, or problems posed by a test are a representative sample of the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job.
• D)is an estimate of whether a test appears to measure a certain criterion.
• E)assesses the validity of a test by administering it to people already on the job and then correlating test scores with existing measures of each person's performance.

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Definitions:

Seasonal Unemployment

Unemployment caused by seasonal changes in the demand for certain kinds of labor.

Official Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment, as calculated by government statistics.

Christmas Season

The period leading up to and including Christmas Day, often associated with increased retail activity and festive celebrations.

High Unemployment Rates

A situation where a significant portion of the workforce is without jobs, typically indicating economic distress.