Personnel Selection Research Indicates That for All but Less-Skilled Jobs,the

question 34

Multiple Choice

Personnel selection research indicates that for all but less-skilled jobs,the quality of a job applicant's on-the-job performance is best predicted by the applicant's

• A) implementation intentions.
• B) general mental ability.
• C) leadership style.
• D) optimism.

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Definitions:

Age-Adjusted

A statistical process used to compare two or more populations at one point in time or one population over time after factoring out the influence of age.

Direct Adjustment

A statistical method used to eliminate the effects of confounding variables by standardizing to a common distribution.

Indirect Adjustment

A statistical method used to control or modify the effects of confounding variables on a primary relationship of interest by applying correction factors derived from external data.

Infant

A child in the earliest stage of life, typically defined as being from birth up to one year of age.