What is the goal of predictive validity?
a. To make sure scores on the scale do not correlate with unrelated constructs
b. To make sure that all aspects of the construct of interest are included
c. To make sure the scale indicates future behavior
d. To make sure scores on the scale correlate with scores on other, previously established scales
Ans: C
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