Denise Took an Aptitude Test That Was First Taken by a Large

question 19

Multiple Choice

Denise took an aptitude test that was first taken by a large group of male engineers,on whom the test was standardized.Denise is a nurse.What might be a concern when interpreting her test scores?

• A)The content domain is not clearly defined.
• B)The sampling procedure for the standardization of the test is not appropriate.
• C)The norm group is not relevant.
• D)The percentile rankings cannot be interpreted.

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Definitions:

Establishment Stage

The phase in a business or career development during which a foundation is built and stabilized, leading towards growth.

Horns Error

A bias in performance appraisals where a person is judged based on a single negative trait, impacting the overall assessment negatively.

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

is a performance appraisal method that uses specific descriptions of employee behaviors to rate performance on a scale, providing a more objective and concrete evaluation.

Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly used in questionnaires to gauge attitudes or responses, where participants indicate their level of agreement with a statement along a linear scale.