Integrity Tests Appear to Be Valid Because They

question 49

Multiple Choice

Integrity tests appear to be valid because they

• A)have test-retest correlations in the range of 0.85.
• B)predict theft criteria such as criminal history and evidence of theft during adolescence.
• C)predict theft criteria such as supervisors' ratings of dishonesty and likelihood of getting caught stealing once hired.
• D)Both "predict theft criteria such as supervisors' ratings of dishonesty and likelihood of getting caught stealing once hired" and "predict theft criteria such as criminal history and evidence of theft during adolescence" are correct.

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Definitions:

Recall

The cognitive process of retrieving information from memory, which can be influenced by various factors such as the method of encoding, the context of recollection, and the passage of time.

Processing Speed

The pace at which an individual can take in information, understand it, and begin to respond. This can involve sensory processing, thinking, and motor responses.

Psychological Tests

Standardized measures designed to assess aspects of an individual's mental health, personality, abilities, and attitudes.

Practical Thinking

A way of reasoning that focuses on finding effective, efficient, and realistic solutions to problems.