Concurrent validity involves testing applicants and obtaining criterion data after they have been on the job for some indefinite period.

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Concurrent validity involves testing applicants and obtaining criterion data at the same time, or almost the same time, as they are being hired and starting their job. It does not involve waiting for an indefinite period before obtaining criterion data. This type of validity is compared to predictive validity, which involves testing applicants before they are hired and then comparing their scores to their performance on the job at a later time.

Concurrent Validity Involves Testing Applicants and Obtaining Criterion Data After