Which Statement Best Reflects the Concept of an Absolute Threshold

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the concept of an absolute threshold?

• A)Jerry is listening to his iPod and smells pizza burning in the oven.
• B)Delilah is lying in her bed trying to fall asleep.As she is about to drift off,she is not certain but thinks she hears a car door close outside.
• C)Deanna can't tell if the new paint she used is different from the original color.
• D)As Jenny gets used to the buzzing of the engines,flying on a plane doesn't seem as scary.

Understand how performance prediction and job performance are assessed through selection methods.

Appreciate the role of personality and cognitive tests in predicting job performance.

Explain the significance of various validity studies (concurrent, predictive) in ensuring effective selection systems.

Recognize how diversity and bias prevention measures (e.g., "name-blind" resumes) contribute to fair selection practices.

---

Definitions:

Subordinates

Employees or team members who are lower in rank or position and are typically under the direction of a manager or supervisor.

Mechanistic Designs

Mechanistic designs in organizations are structured, hierarchical, and bureaucratic systems, characterized by clear, rigid divisions of labor and centralization of decision-making.

Tight Structures

Organizational frameworks characterized by strict rules, procedures, and hierarchical relationships intended to ensure control and order.

Horizontal Form

An organizational structure that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration across departments without a strict hierarchy.