Criterion-related validity is
A) estimated by correlating subjects' scores on a test with their scores on an independent criterion (another measure) of the trait assessed by the test.
B) the degree to which the content of a test is representative of the domain it's supposed to cover.
C) the measurement consistency of a test.
D) the extent to which there is evidence that a test measures a particular hypothetical construct.

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Criterion-related validity is estimated by correlating subjects' scores on a test with their scores on an independent criterion (another measure) of the trait assessed by the test. This tells us how well the test predicts behavior or performance in the real world.

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