A Basketball Player Has an 80% Chance of Making the First

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Multiple Choice

A basketball player has an 80% chance of making the first free-throw he shoots. If he makes the first free-throw shot, then he has a 90% chance of making the second free-throw he shoots. If he
Misses the first free-throw shot, then he only has a 70% chance of making the second free-throw
He shoots. Suppose this player has been awarded two free-throw shots. Find the probability that
He makes at least one of the two shots.

• A)0.72
• B)0.86
• C)0.94
• D)0.80

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Appreciate the importance of content, criterion-related, and construct validity in the context of job performance.

Identify the implications of automated systems in the recruitment process and their potential drawbacks.

Understand the concept of utility in the selection process and how it applies to cost-benefit analysis.

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