Why Can't General Personality Tests Be Used to Detect a Personality

question 75

Multiple Choice

Why can't general personality tests be used to detect a personality disorder?

• A) Personality tests are incapable of detecting a personality disorder.
• B) People with personality disorders have a protected class status.
• C) Employers lack the training to properly interpret the results of a personality test.
• D) Personality tests are too sensitive and result in personality disorder false positives.

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