To test the validity of a selection test for advanced widget designers,Techspark Inc.administers the test to its current widget designers.The test results are then compared with existing measures of job performance.In this instance,what type of validation is being used by Techspark?
A) predictive validation
B) concurrent validation
C) content validation
D) construct validation
E) diagnostic validation

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Techspark is comparing test results with existing measures of job performance, which is concurrent validation. Predictive validation is done by administering the test to a group of job applicants and then comparing their test scores with their future job performance. Content validation evaluates whether the test is measuring the relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. Construct validation is a broader type of validation that evaluates whether the test measures the underlying trait or characteristic that it is intended to measure. Diagnostic validation is not a recognized type of validation.

To Test the Validity of a Selection Test for Advanced