The Mechanical Synthesis Method for Collecting and Combining Predictive Information

question 14

Multiple Choice

The mechanical synthesis method for collecting and combining predictive information is:

• A)one that first combines subjectively 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
• B)one in which all information (both mechanical and judgmental data) is first mechanically combined into a prediction about the applicant's likely success; then this prediction is judged in the context of other information about the applicant
• C)one in which judgmental data are collected, but they are combined mechanically
• D)one in which both judgmental and mechanical data are collected but combined mechanically

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