As Part of the Triangular Slave Trade System, Ships Bound

question 72

Multiple Choice

As part of the triangular slave trade system, ships bound for Europe carried

• A) cloth and trinkets.
• B) rum and molasses.
• C) slaves.
• D) gold and silver.
• E) slaves and molasses.

Understand the concept and significance of correlation in statistical analyses and validity measures in selection processes.

Grasp the various methods and standards of measuring the validity of selection tools and their application in HR practices.

Recognize the legal considerations and ethical standards involved in the employment selection process.

Appreciate the importance of content, criterion-related, and construct validity in the context of job performance.

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Definitions:

Role Overload

A burdensome workload that creates stress for a person in two ways: (1) the person may become fatigued and less able to tolerate annoyances and irritations and (2) a person subject to unreasonable work demands may feel perpetually behind schedule, a situation that itself creates an uncomfortable, stressful feeling.

Internal Locus

The belief that one controls one's own destiny and outcomes are a result of one's own efforts.

Stress

A physical or emotional response to external or internal pressures, challenges, or demands.

Type A Behavior

A personality trait characterized by high levels of competitiveness, impatience, aggressiveness, and a constant sense of urgency.