Predictive Validation Is More Accurate Than Concurrent Validation Because _____

question 71

Multiple Choice

Predictive validation is more accurate than concurrent validation because _____.

• A) the research administers tests to people who currently hold the job
• B) test performance is influenced by firsthand experience with the job
• C) the group is more likely to include people who perform poorly on the test
• D) it is less time-consuming and relatively simple
• E) test takers tend to be less motivated to do well on the tests

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Definitions:

Active Interventions

refer to strategies or treatments that require direct participation and effort from the individual to address or manage a problem.

Small-n Research Designs

Research methodologies focusing on the detailed study of a small number of cases, allowing for intensive analysis of individual patterns and responses.

Placebo Control Groups

In research, a group of participants that receives a sham treatment to compare against the effects of the actual treatment on another group.

Target Behaviors

Specific behaviors identified for change or modification in therapeutic or behavioral interventions.