An IQ test is developed that supposedly measures people's intelligence. It is given to a large and random sample of college students. It is found that the test correlates in a highly positive manner with the students' GPAs. The test designer may be justified in claiming that the test is valid.

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A high positive correlation between the IQ test scores and the students' GPAs indicates that the test is measuring what it is supposed to measure (intelligence), and that it is a valid measure of intelligence in this context.

An IQ Test Is Developed That Supposedly Measures People's Intelligence