Predictive validation is better than concurrent validation because
A. job applicants' performance on the tests is influenced by their firsthand experience with the job.
B. the group is more likely to include people who perform poorly on the test.
C. the research administers tests to people who currently hold the job.
D. it's more time-consuming and difficult.
D
Yes, I agree.
Incorrect. Option D ("it's more time-consuming and difficult") does not accurately describe why predictive validation is better than concurrent validation.
To determine why predictive validation is considered better than concurrent validation, let's break down the answer choices:
A. job applicants' performance on the tests is influenced by their firsthand experience with the job.
This option suggests that predictive validation is better because job applicants have direct experience with the job, which can positively influence their performance on the tests. However, this rationale does not convincingly explain why predictive validation is superior to concurrent validation in general.
B. the group is more likely to include people who perform poorly on the test.
This option is incorrect as it does not provide a valid reason for predictive validation being better than concurrent validation. The likelihood of people performing poorly on a test does not inherently make one validation method better than the other.
C. the research administers tests to people who currently hold the job.
This option is not entirely accurate. Concurrent validation involves administering tests to individuals who both apply for and currently hold the job. Predictive validation, on the other hand, uses tests to predict the future job performance of a group separate from the current jobholders. Although this option seems closer to a valid reason, it does not firmly establish why predictive validation is superior.
D. it's more time-consuming and difficult.
This option does not make sense as a justification for predictive validation being better than concurrent validation. The time-consuming and difficult nature of a validation method does not necessarily make it superior or more accurate.
Given the options provided, none of them effectively explain why predictive validation is considered better than concurrent validation. It is possible that the correct option was not included as part of the question or that there may be other valid justifications for the superiority of predictive validation.