The extent to which performance on the selection measure is related to what the measure is designed to assess is called:
A) reliability.
B) validity.
C) ability to generalize.
D) utility.
E) physical ability.

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Validity is the extent to which a measure actually assesses the construct or attribute it is intended to measure. Reliability refers to the consistency of scores on a measure, ability to generalize refers to the extent to which the findings can be applied to other settings or populations, and utility refers to the practical usefulness of a measure. Physical ability is not related to the concept described in the question.

The Extent to Which Performance on the Selection Measure Is