Which of the following validation strategies is most likely to be adversely affected by the restriction of range problem that results due to current employees being homogeneous?
A)Predictive validation
B)Concurrent validation
C)Content validation
D)Secondary validation
E)External validation

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Concurrent validation is most likely to be adversely affected by the restriction of range problem when current employees are homogeneous because it involves assessing the current employees on the predictor and the criterion at the same time. If the group of employees is very similar (homogeneous), it limits the variability (range) of scores, making it harder to detect relationships between the predictor and performance.

Which of the Following Validation Strategies Is Most Likely to Be