A general intelligence test is found to be a reliable indicator of how successful students will be in various adult career tracks. The test can be said to have ______ validity.
A) concurrent
B) predictive
C) construct
D) content

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Predictive validity assesses whether a test accurately predicts future outcomes or behaviors. In this scenario, the general intelligence test is being used to predict success in various career tracks, making B the correct answer. Concurrent validity measures how well a test results compare to a similar test that has already been validated, and it is not applicable here. Construct validity determines whether a test accurately measures the construct it claims to measure, and content validity evaluates whether a test covers all the relevant aspects of the construct.

A General Intelligence Test Is Found to Be a Reliable