When applying for a part-time job at the local supermarket Bob was given a test to determine how well he would bag groceries.The next week Bob took the SAT in order to satisfy a college admissions requirement.The test at the supermarket was a measure of _____ validity whereas the SAT was a measure of _____ validity.
A)concurrent; predictive
B)predictive; concurrent
C)construct; predictive
D)content; concurrent

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The test given at the supermarket was meant to measure Bob's ability to bag groceries at that time (concurrent validity). On the other hand, the SAT is meant to predict Bob's future academic performance in college (predictive validity).

When Applying for a Part-Time Job at the Local Supermarket