Validity refers to
A)the qualifications needed for the job.
B)the qualifications of a job candidate.
C)assessment of the accuracy of the selection test.
D)whether a test is legally admissible in court.
E)the consistency of test scores over time.

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Validity refers to the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. In the context of personnel selection, it refers to the extent to which a selection test accurately predicts job performance. Therefore, the most appropriate choice would be C as it accurately describes the assessment of the accuracy of the selection test. The other options are either related to job qualifications (A, B) or legal aspects of testing (D) or test reliability (E), which are not directly related to the concept of validity.

Validity Refers to