Review of the Literature and Research Outcomes Points to the Argument

question 2

True/False

Review of the literature and research outcomes points to the argument that to understand the influences on human development is to simply answer the question of nature versus nurture.

Recognize the importance of supervisor involvement in the selection process.

Identify the growing use of technology in employment testing.

Learn the role and timing of employment interviews and realistic job previews in selection.

Acknowledge how organizational factors influence selection procedures.

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Definitions:

Sponge

An object or organism able to absorb liquid quickly; metaphorically, a person who absorbs information readily.

Rock

A naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineral-like substances.

Decentered Thinking

Refers to the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, characteristic of more advanced stages of cognitive development.

False Belief Tasks

Experimental tasks used to assess a child’s understanding that other people can hold beliefs that are different from reality, a key part of theory of mind development.