Divergent Validity:
In psychometrics , the divergent validity of a survey instrument, like an IQ-test, indicates that the results obtained by this instrument do not correlate too strongly with measurements of a similar but distinct trait.
For example, if a test is supposed to measure suitability of applicants to a particular job, then it should not exhibit too strong correlation with, say, IQ-scores. Otherwise, the instrument is just another IQ-test.
The complementary concept is the convergent validity . Both are forms of the construct validity .
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