Which of the Following Observations Concerning Pencil-And-Paper Honesty Tests Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations concerning pencil-and-paper honesty tests is true?

• A) They are written tests that require elaborate answers.
• B) They are used most frequently as crime-determining tools.
• C) They are considered to be 90 to 98 percent accurate.
• D) They are ideal for applicant screening.

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Definitions:

Contingent

Not necessary; could have been otherwise. What we believe (or a state of affairs) is contingent if we can imagine its being other than it is.

Royal Road

Historically, a phrase suggesting a direct and effortless path to a solution or goal; originates from the ancient Persian network of roads facilitating rapid communication.

Science

A systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Sensory Evidence

Information obtained through the senses, which form the basis of empirical knowledge and understanding of the environment.