A test predicts performance for two different groups of applicants (e.g., men and women); however, the test predicts the performance significantly better for men than it does for women. This exemplifies:
A) utility
B) single-group validity
C) differential validity
D) known-group validity

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This situation exemplifies differential validity, which occurs when a predictor has different levels of validity for different groups. In this case, the test predicts performance significantly better for men than it does for women, indicating differential validity.

A Test Predicts Performance for Two Different Groups of Applicants