Four High School Teachers Have Just Learned That One of Their

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Multiple Choice

Four high school teachers have just learned that one of their students, Ralph, has scored extremely well on an intelligence test. Which teacher reveals a belief in the concept of g in intelligence?

• A) Mr. Hudson says, "No wonder Ralph performs consistently well in all of his classes!"
• B) Ms. Crawford says, "Ralph is an exceptional writer, but from what I've observed, his math skills are only average."
• C) Ms. Wyman says, "I agree that Ralph writes very well, but his spelling is atrocious."
• D) Mr. Grant says, "Ralph has trouble remembering basic math facts, but he's very good when it comes to solving challenging math problems."

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Definitions:

Personnel Selection

The process through which organizations make decisions about who will or will not be invited to join the organization.

Human Resource Professional

A professional who specializes in managing an organization's workforce, including hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee relations.

Organization

A structured group of people working together to achieve common goals through a division of labor and a hierarchy of authority.

Predictive Validation

The extent to which a test forecasts or predicts the performance of an individual on future criteria.