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Oompa Loompa
on Oct 21, 2024Verified
If a test is valid, the scores predict other kinds of performance that we care about. For example,
A) scores on an IQ test should predict success in relationships.
B) scores on a personality inventory should predict grades in school.
C) scores on an IQ test should predict success in school.
D) scores on a personality test should predict success in different job tasks.
Predictive Validity
The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance on a related task or outcome.
Personality Inventory
A type of questionnaire or test that assesses various aspects of a person's character or psychological makeup.
IQ Test
An exam structured universally to assess human intellect and cognitive skills.
- Understand the concept of validity in psychological testing and its different types (predictive, concurrent, content).
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of validity in psychological testing and its different types (predictive, concurrent, content).