[IPAC-List] Extreme groups design in Criterion-Related Studies

[Jim Kuthy]

I am interested in others' thoughts about using the validity coefficient
from extreme-groups that have not been cross-validated when reporting
the criterion-related validation of selection devices. I am reviewing a
validation report and find this approach troubling since the actual
validity coefficient for the population is likely to be much lower then
the report would imply. 

 

Jim Kuthy, Ph.D. 

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