What is one way to obtain a criterion validity estimate?
A) ask an expert for his or her opinion
B) assess the underlying construct on which the test is based and correlate these scores with the test scores
C) select a criterion and correlate scores on the test with scores on the criterion
D) obtain a Pearson Product Moment correlation coefficient for two different forms of the test given at different times

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To obtain a criterion validity estimate, a criterion needs to be selected and scores on the test need to be correlated with the scores on that criterion. This establishes how well the test measures what it is intended to measure, which is the criterion in question. Options A, B, and D do not directly address criterion validity.

What Is One Way to Obtain a Criterion Validity Estimate