One of the Best, If Not the Best, Predictors of Job

question 22

Multiple Choice

One of the best, if not the best, predictors of job performance is

• A) interview performance
• B) perceptual speed
• C) background data
• D) mechanical aptitude

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Definitions:

Physiological Reaction

A bodily response to a stimulus, which could be anything from an emotional event to a physical touch.

Cognitive Coping

Strategies that involve the conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to master, minimize, or tolerate stress or conflict.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including hunger and temperature control.

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located on top of each kidney which produce various hormones including adrenaline and cortisol, involved in response to stress.