concurrent validity
[/kənˈkɜːrənt vəˈlɪdəti/]
noun
validade concorrente
1. A type of validity evidence that demonstrates the correlation between a new test or measurement and an existing, established test that measures the same construct, administered at approximately the same time
The concurrent validity of the new intelligence test was established by comparing scores with the Stanford-Binet test administered simultaneously.
A validade concorrente do novo teste de inteligência foi estabelecida comparando as pontuações com o teste Stanford-Binet administrado simultaneamente.
2. The degree to which a measurement correlates with another valid measure of the same variable collected at the same time period
Researchers assessed concurrent validity by correlating the new depression scale with the Beck Depression Inventory.
Os pesquisadores avaliaram a validade concorrente correlacionando a nova escala de depressão com o Inventário de Depressão de Beck.
Concurrent validity is a technical term primarily used in academic, psychological, and research contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is fundamental to test development and validation in psychology, education, and social sciences. The concept reflects the scientific rigor required in test construction and is widely taught in graduate programs in psychology and related fields.
Related Idioms & Phrases
establish concurrent validity
demonstrate concurrent validity
assess concurrent validity
concurrent validity evidence
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