The Use of Intelligence Tests in Making Employment Hiring Decisions

question 298

Multiple Choice

The use of intelligence tests in making employment hiring decisions

• A) is a questionable practice.
• B) is becoming standard practice.
• C) has been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• D) is a relatively recent development in the United States.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memories

Vivid, detailed recollections of significant or traumatic events, which are imprinted with high clarity as if taken by a camera’s flash.

Vivid

Descriptive of something strikingly bright or intense, either visually or in terms of perception, making it likely to attract attention or create a strong impression.

Emotional Areas

Regions within the brain, such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, that are fundamentally involved in processing, regulating, and responding to emotional stimuli.

Autobiographical Memory

A type of memory system consisting of episodes recollected from an individual's life, based on a combination of episodic (personal experiences) and semantic (facts and concepts) memory.