A Trait Rating Strategy for Collecting and Combining Predictive Information

question 22

Multiple Choice

A trait rating strategy for collecting and combining predictive information is:

• A)one in which judgmental data are collected and then are combined mechanically.
• B)one that first subjectively combines all information (both mechanical and judgmental) into a prediction about the applicant's likely success; this information is then mechanically combined with other information to create an overall score for the applicant.
• C)one that collects both judgmental and mechanical data and combines them mechanically.
• D)one in which data is collected mechanically and combined objectively.

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Definitions:

Voters' Welfare

The overall well-being and economic status of individuals who are eligible to vote, often considered in political and economic decisions.

Political Candidate

An individual who offers themselves for a public office or position through an electoral process.

Monetary Contraction

A reduction in the total supply of money in circulation, often through central bank policies, aiming to control inflation and stabilize the economy.

Real Output

The total amount of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation or deflation.