What Is the Objective of Administering Employment Tests in the Selection

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the objective of administering employment tests in the selection process?

• A) To narrow the pool of applicants to the number that a supervisor wants to interview for a job
• B) To learn details about the information a candidate has provided on the application or résumé
• C) To see whether employees have the necessary skills to perform the job efficiently
• D) To compare the applications or résumés of candidates with the job description prepared by a supervisor

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Definitions:

Explanandum

The phenomenon or event that is explained by a scientific theory or investigation.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Proposition

A declaration or pronouncement that indicates an evaluation or stance, subject to being correct or incorrect.

Explanandum

An event or phenomenon that is to be explained.