When Researchers Pit Statistical Predictions Such as Predicting Graduate School

question 2

Multiple Choice

When researchers pit statistical predictions such as predicting graduate school success using a formula that includes grades and aptitude scores against interviewers' intuitive prediction,

• A)statistical prediction is usually superior to expert intuition.
• B)expert intuition is usually superior to statistical intuition.
• C)statistical prediction and expert intuition do equally well.
• D)both methods usually fare no better than chance.

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Employment Equity

The requirement that employers in the federal government and federally regulated industries increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, and members of visible minorities in their workplaces to match their availability in the workforce.

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Indigenous people native to a specific geographical area with distinct cultural and historical identities.

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Individuals in a population who are recognized as distinct from the dominant group based on racial or ethnic characteristics.

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The process of finding and hiring the best-qualified candidates for a job opening, in a timely and cost-effective manner.