Which One of the Following Statements Best Defines Measurements Gained

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best defines measurements gained from the use of aptitude tests?

• A)The physical ability an individual possesses to perform a certain task
• B)An individual's interest in performing various kinds of jobs
• C)The potential of an individual to perform a task
• D)An individual's personality dimensions in such areas as emotional maturity,subjectivity,honesty,and objectivity
• E)An individual's response to stressful situations in order to assess his/her presence of mind

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Definitions:

Skewed

A description of a distribution that is not symmetrical, with a longer tail on one side of the peak than on the other, often indicating the presence of outliers.

Profits

The financial benefit that is realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining that activity.

Outliers

Data points that significantly deviate from the rest within a random population sample, appearing at an unusually large distance from other values.

Skewed

A description of a distribution of data that is not symmetric and has one tail that is longer or fatter than the other, indicating a deviation from the normal distribution.