When Looking at the Outcomes of a Selection System, What

question 2

Multiple Choice

When looking at the outcomes of a selection system, what would be the impact on hiring candidates who turn out to be successful on the job when the base rate is increased for a specific predictor cut-off score?

• A) Increasing the base rate would increase true positives.
• B) Increasing the base rate would increase true negatives.
• C) Increasing the base rate would increase false positives.
• D) Increasing the base rate would have no effect on the success rate.

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