When discussing the validity of a scale in terms of its relationship to a theoretically related outcome, _____(a)_____ refers to the type of validity in which scale and outcome are assessed simultaneously, while _____(b)_____ refers to the type of validity in which the outcome is assessed some time after the scale.
A) predictive validity; concurrent validity
B) predictive validity; convergent validity
C) concurrent validity; predictive validity
D) convergent validity; concurrent validity

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Concurrent validity refers to the type of validity in which scale and outcome are assessed simultaneously. Predictive validity refers to the type of validity in which the outcome is assessed some time after the scale. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) concurrent validity for (a) and predictive validity for (b).

When Discussing the Validity of a Scale in Terms of Its