A test is constructed to identify people who will develop schizophrenia. Of the 100 people the test identifies, 93 show signs of developing schizophrenia within five years. The test may be said to have high:

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Predictive validity refers to the extent to which a test accurately forecasts a specific outcome in the future. In this case, since the test accurately identifies individuals who show signs of developing schizophrenia within five years (93 out of 100), it demonstrates high predictive validity.

A Test Is Constructed to Identify People Who Will Develop