Which of the following is an example of predictive validity in the context of accuracy judgments?

A) Your own ratings of your neuroticism correlate with your parents' ratings.
B) Your friend's ratings of your openness do not predict your timeliness.
C) Your own ratings of your agreeableness correlate with a clinician's ratings.
D) Your parents' ratings of your conscientiousness correlate with the messiness of your room.

Question

winnifred slade · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Predictive validity refers to the extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future behavior or outcomes. In this case, parents' ratings of conscientiousness predicting the messiness of a room is an example of predictive validity, as the trait (conscientiousness) is linked to a future behavior (room cleanliness).

Definitions

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Related questions