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Empirical validity (also called statistical or predictive validity) describes how closely scores on a test correspond (correlate) with behaviour as measured in other contexts.

Example: Students' scores on a test of academic aptitude, may be compared with their school grades (a commonly used criterion).

Source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/186144/empirical-validity

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types of validations are: required field validation range validation pattern matching validation database specific validation numeric validation

A belief or hypothesis that lacks empirical evidence or rigorous scientific validation but is widely accepted or followed by a group of individuals.

If a validation study is conducted before placing a product in the market, then it is called prospective validation.

If a product is placed on the market during the validation study, it is called as concurrent validation.