The type of validity in which a test is given to the entire pool of job applicants and correlated to their job performance scores some months later is called:
A) predictive validity.
B) concurrent validity.
C) construct validity.
D) content validity.

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In a predictive-validation study, the test would be administered to the entire pool of job applicants, but people would be hired without regard to their test scores. The new employees would be given the same basic orientation and training. Sometime later (e.g., one year), the test scores would be correlated to quantity of output.

The Type of Validity in Which a Test Is Given