Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Evidence for validity of a criterion can be gathered using a similar process to that used when establishing evidence of validity of a test based on content.
B. Criteria must be representative of the events they are supposed to measure.
C. A criterion is valid to the extent that it matches or represents the events in question.
D. Unlike tests, reliability or consistency is unimportant for criteria.
Ans: D
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a. psychodynamic approach b. humanistic approach c. psychometric approach d. social-cognitive approach
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