The correlation between a group's scores on an industrial aptitude test and actual performance on the industrial job would describe the test's
A) content validity.
B) construct validity.
C) criterion-related validity.
D) reliability.

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Criterion-related validity examines the correlation between scores on a test and a specific criterion, such as job performance. Therefore, the given scenario describes criterion-related validity. Content validity refers to how well a test measures the intended content, while construct validity examines the test's ability to measure a construct, such as intelligence or personality. Reliability refers to the consistency and stability of a test's scores.

The Correlation Between a Group's Scores on an Industrial Aptitude