Predictive validity occurs when ______.
A)a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the past.
B)a measure relates to other measures specified in a social theory.
C)a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the future.
D)a measure is associated with a criterion collected at the same time.

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Predictive validity refers to the ability of a measure or assessment to predict future performance or behavior, based on the scores or results obtained from the measure. Option C indicates that a measure can predict scores on a criterion measured in the future, hence it is the correct answer. Option A describes concurrent validity, where the measure predicts scores on a criterion measured at the same time. Option B appears to describe construct validity, which refers to the correlation between a measure and other measures that are relevant or theoretically related to the construct being measured.

Predictive Validity Occurs When ______