Vanessa’s father was an auto mechanic. She spent countless hours as a child by her dad’s side, learning the ins and outs of his trade. There is no doubt that Vanessa is very competent in this field; however, she has applied to over 50 auto repair shops in her town and has not received one interview. Which of the following terms describes the most likely reason for this?

Which term describes the extent to which test scores obtained at one time account for variance in criteria obtained at a future time?

A) concurrent validity B) cross-sectional validity C) predictive validity D) criterion validity

Georgina's treatment for bulimia and binge eating has been highly successful. It is most likely that her treatment involved a combination of

a. cognitive therapy and behavior therapy. b. psychodynamic therapy and humanist therapy. c. family intervention therapy and behavioral skills training. d. systematic desensitization and exposure techniques.