Differential Validity Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Differential validity is

• A)the extent to which a selection tool predicts or significantly correlates with important elements of work behaviour.
• B)confirmation that the selection tool accurately predicts the performance of all possible employee subgroups, including white males.
• C)the accuracy with which a predictor measures what it is supposed to measure.
• D)the extent to which a selection tool measures a theoretical construct or trait deemed necessary to perform the job well.
• E)none of the above.

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