In the Context of Development Needs Analyses, Which of the Following

question 91

Multiple Choice

In the context of development needs analyses, which of the following statements is true of assessment centers?

• A) They typically require an individual to spend seven or eight days away from his or her job performing many assessment activities.
• B) They tend to discriminate against minority individuals.
• C) They are expensive considering that most psychological traits such as leadership and initiative can be accurately assessed by tests alone.
• D) They offer the advantage of helping identify employees with potential in large organizations.

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Definitions:

Stage 4 Sleep

Stage 4 sleep, also known as deep sleep, is a period of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, reduced muscle activity, and limited responsiveness, playing a key role in restorative sleep.

Sleep Spindles

Short bursts of brain activity detectable by an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, associated with learning, memory, and brain development.

Stage 2 Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by specific brain wave activity, including sleep spindles and K complexes, representing a deeper sleep than Stage 1.

EEG Record

A recording of the electrical activity of the brain obtained through electrodes placed on the scalp, used in the diagnosis of neurological conditions and the study of brain functions.