Tim and Heidi Are Both Applying for an Exclusive School

question 15

Multiple Choice

Tim and Heidi are both applying for an exclusive school. Relieved after making it through the selection process, they compared experiences and were surprised to discover that each had been asked the same questions. Their school selection committee had obviously used the __________ technique for screening applicants.

• A) behavioral assessment
• B) open question
• C) structured interview
• D) rating scale

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Definitions:

Bell Curve

A graphical representation of a normal distribution, indicating that most instances occur near the mean and fewer occur as one moves away from the mean.

Skewed

Describes data that are not symmetrically distributed around the mean, often indicating a bias or anomaly in the data collection or population.

Knowledge Bases

A centralized repository of information or a database where knowledge, facts, and data are stored.

Isolated Investigations

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