What concept is defined as follows: the decrease in magnitude of the validity coefficient associated with measurement error of the predictor, the criterion, or both
A)sampling error
B)regression
C)attenuation
D)differential prediction

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Attenuation refers to the decrease in the magnitude of the validity coefficient due to measurement error. This occurs when the predictor and/or criterion measures are not perfectly reliable, which leads to an underestimation of the true relationship between the predictor and the criterion.

What Concept Is Defined as Follows: the Decrease in Magnitude