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

---

Definitions:

Phonetic Alphabet

A set of symbols or codes used to represent the sounds of spoken language, facilitating accurate communication, especially in noisy environments or over radio.

Cherokee Language

A Southern Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people, notable for its unique writing system, the Cherokee syllabary, invented by Sequoyah.

Sequoyah

A Native American silversmith and scholar known for creating the Cherokee syllabary, a writing system for the Cherokee language.

Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father of the United States, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States.