A common use of correlation is to provide evidence for
A)criterion validity.
B)face validity.
C)a normative sample.
D)a scatter plot.

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Criterion validity is assessed by examining the correlation between the results of a test and an external criterion that is already accepted as a measure of the characteristic or behavior in question. This use of correlation helps to establish the validity of the test by showing that it is related to an established measure.

A Common Use of Correlation Is to Provide Evidence for