When a company provides evidence from previous criterion-related validity studies conducted in other situations to show that a specific test is a valid predictor for a specific job performance,it is trying to prove the test's
A)reliability.
B)utility.
C)variance.
D)generalizability.
E)legality.

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The company is trying to prove that the test has generalizability, meaning that it can be applied to other situations (in this case, other jobs) and still be a valid predictor of job performance. Choice A (reliability) refers to the consistency of scores on a test, but evidence from previous studies is more related to the test's validity. Choice B (utility) refers to the usefulness of a test, which may be related to its validity, but the question specifically asks about criterion-related validity. Choice C (variance) refers to the degree of variation in the scores of a group of test-takers, but this does not apply to the company's attempt to prove the test's validity. Choice E (legality) refers to whether a test is legal and non-discriminatory in its use, which is not addressed by the evidence from previous studies.

When a Company Provides Evidence from Previous Criterion-Related Validity Studies