Which of the following statements about differential validity is TRUE?
A) There is no way to directly assess differential validity.
B) Research has shown that differential validity is a major problem in modern employment selection tests.
C) To avoid problems of differential validity in cross-cultural research, it is very important to ensure the structural validity of translated measures.
D) If a measure shows strong evidence of other forms of validity, there is no reason to be concerned with differential validity.

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Ensuring the structural validity of translated measures can help avoid problems of differential validity in cross-cultural research. The other options are not entirely true. While assessing differential validity can be challenging, there are methods available to indirectly assess it. Research has shown that differential validity is still a problem in employment selection tests, but it is not a major problem in modern tests as efforts are made to ensure fairness and equal opportunity. Strong evidence of other forms of validity does not guarantee that a measure will not have problems with differential validity.

Which of the Following Statements About Differential Validity Is TRUE