When an underlying theory explains the relation between a predictor and a criterion based on a psychological theory, there is ______.
A) concurrent evidence of validity
B) predictive evidence of validity
C) evidence of construct validity
D) convergent evidence of validity

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Construct validity refers to the extent to which a measure assesses the construct it purports to measure. When an underlying theory explains the relation between a predictor and a criterion based on a psychological theory, it provides evidence that the predictor and criterion are measuring the same underlying construct, thus providing evidence of construct validity.

When an Underlying Theory Explains the Relation Between a Predictor