To assess the validity of a college admissions test, a researcher will correlate the test scores with the students' first semester grade-point average. Which type of validity is the researcher investigating?
A) concurrent
B) discriminant
C) convergent
D) predictive

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The researcher is investigating predictive validity, which is the extent to which a test predicts future performance or outcomes. In this case, the researcher is determining if the admissions test scores can predict the students' first semester grade-point average.

To Assess the Validity of a College Admissions Test, a Researcher