Which of the following is NOT a way to investigate the question of validity for a personality test?

a. Check that the test is consistent over time.
b. See if the test correlates with other, similar tests.
c. Test to see if the test predicts behavior that would be consistent with the test goals.
d. Check it against some theoretical standard.


Answer: a: Check that the test is consistent over time.

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