The type of validity that focuses on the extent to which the test relates to future performance is referred to as _________ validity.
A) predictive
B) concurrent
C) content
D) construct

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Predictive validity focuses on how well a test can predict future performance or behavior. Concurrent validity focuses on how well a test relates to current or already established measures. Content validity focuses on how well a test measures the intended construct or content. Construct validity focuses on how well a test measures an abstract or theoretical construct. Since the question specifically mentions future performance, the best answer is predictive validity.

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