A Study Examines Scores on an Employment Test and Job

question 43

Multiple Choice

A study examines scores on an employment test and job performance six months later. This study is most likely attempting to establish

• A) criterion validity.
• B) face validity.
• C) reliability.
• D) construct validity.

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

A measure of the range of uncertainty in survey or poll results, reflecting the sample size's impact on the accuracy of the estimates.

Confidence Interval

A mixture of values, obtained from the statistical study of samples, that aims to capture the value of an unannounced population parameter.

Confidence Interval

An assemblage of values, from the examination of samples, poised to potentially include the value of an indefinite population parameter.

Gender Gap

The differences in outcomes, opportunities, or characteristics between men and women, often discussed in the context of pay, education, or employment.