If Gary believes that a valid test for police officers in Philadelphia would NOT be valid for police officers in Pittsburgh, he believes in:

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Gary's belief suggests that there are situational factors that affect the validity of the test in different cities. Therefore, the best choice is D, situational specificity. Validity shrinkage doesn't fit because there is no indication that the test is becoming less valid in Pittsburgh than Philadelphia. Validity generalization doesn't fit because the belief is the opposite - that the test is not generalizable across different situations. Validity overlap doesn't fit because it refers to the degree of overlap between the construct being measured by a test and other constructs, rather than the contextual factors that affect validity.

If Gary Believes That a Valid Test for Police Officers