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title: Concurrent validity
description: Literally evidence supporting the validity of a measure that is obtained from data obtained at the same time. Contrasted with predictive validity which is where data explores the validity of a measure looking from measurements at one point in time…
url: "https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/concurrent-validity/"
updated: "2024-04-20"
category: All OM book glossary entries
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# Concurrent validity

Literally evidence supporting the validity of a measure that is obtained from data obtained at the same time. Contrasted with predictive validity which is where data explores the validity of a measure looking from measurements at one point in time to some data (on other variables) obtained at some later point in time.

#### Details

Concurrent validity includes both convergent validity and divergent validity.

#### Try also

Convergent validity
Divergent validity
Predictive validity
Validity

#### Chapters

Mostly in Chapter 3, mentioned in Chapter 7.

#### Online resources

No specific tools likely though the apps relating to various aspects of correlation in my [shiny apps](https://shiny.psyctc.org/) are pertinent.

#### Dates

First created 20.iv.24.