Research Has Shown Tests of Cognitive Ability to Be ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

Research has shown tests of cognitive ability to be ________ and tests of personality characteristics to be ________ predictors of job performance.

• A) highly valid; highly valid
• B) invalid; highly valid
• C) invalid; invalid
• D) highly valid; invalid

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Definitions:

Charles Spearman

A British psychologist who is best known for his work in statistics and psychology, particularly for his theory regarding the existence of a general intelligence factor, "g."

Creativity

The ability to generate novel and useful ideas or solutions.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire knowledge, think abstractly, understand complex ideas, adapt to environments, and learn from experience.

WAIS-IV

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition, a standard psychological test for measuring adult intelligence.