One Problem with the Early Application of Personality Tests to Personnel

question 55

Multiple Choice

One problem with the early application of personality tests to personnel selection was that

• A) there was no established relation between test scores and job success
• B) legal barriers prevented I/O psychologists from using appropriate tests
• C) existing tests did not possess sufficient validity to be used for personnel selection
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competitor

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one factor of production is fixed in quantity; the opposite of the long run, where all factors of production are variable.

Long Run

A period of time in economics during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing firms to adjust all inputs.

Product Differentiation

The strategy of distinguishing a product or service from others in the market to make it more attractive to a specific target market.