If a Small Police Department Uses a Cognitive Ability Test

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a small police department uses a cognitive ability test because a meta-analysis indicated cognitive ability is the best predictor of performance in the police academy, it is:

• A) breaking the law
• B) using the Taylor-Russell method
• C) going to see a reduction in quality
• D) using validity generalization

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