If you give a paper-and-pencil test to job applicants in your organization and then later do a correlation analysis to determine the relationship between success on the testing device and success on some measure of performance,you are determining
A) content validity.
B) affirmative action results.
C) predictive validity.
D) the adverse impact of the hire.
E) test reliability.

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The correlation analysis is used to determine the relationship between success on the testing device (the paper-and-pencil test) and success on some measure of performance. This is an example of predictive validity, which is the extent to which a test predicts or correlates with job performance. Content validity (A) is the extent to which a test measures the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. Affirmative action results (B) refer to the outcomes of affirmative action programs aimed at promoting diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace. The adverse impact of the hire (D) refers to the disproportionate impact of hiring practices on a protected group, based on race, gender, or other factors. Test reliability (E) refers to the consistency and stability of a test's results over time.

If You Give a Paper-And-Pencil Test to Job Applicants in Your