Peyton is conducting a validity study on a selection battery and has taken a first step by collecting both predictor and criteria data from incumbents at the same time. The type of study Peyton is conducting is referred to as:

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Peyton is conducting concurrent validation because the predictor and criteria data are collected at the same time from incumbents. This is in contrast to cross-validation, where the predictor data is collected on a different group of individuals than the criteria data, in order to test the generalizability of the predictor. Content validation involves evaluating the content of the selection procedure to ensure that it is a representative sample of the job in question, and general validation refers to the overall process of validating the selection procedure.

Peyton Is Conducting a Validity Study on a Selection Battery