Construct validity and criterion-related validity differ in what they assess. Which statement is true?

Construct validity and criterion-related validity differ in what they assess. Which statement is true?

• A. Construct validity measures whether a test captures the intended construct; criterion-related validity assesses how well the test correlates with a relevant external criterion.
• B. They are interchangeable forms of validity.
• C. Construct validity concerns sample size; criterion-related validity concerns response rate.
• D. Criterion-related validity has no relation to external criteria.

Answer: (A)