Which of the Following Is TRUE About the Validity of Self-Report

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the validity of self-report inventories that measure the Big Five?

• A)The conscientiousness dimension was a valid predictor for some, but not all, of the occupations.
• B)Conscientiousness was a valid predictor of overall work performance over all studies examined.
• C)Agreeableness and openness to experience demonstrated the highest validity.
• D)Conscientiousness was a valid predictor for only one of three criteria.

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Definitions:

Nonscientific Context

Situations or discussions that are not based on or related to the principles of science, often involving personal beliefs, cultural practices, or speculative ideas.

Four-legged Whales

Extinct early cetaceans that possessed four limbs, indicating a transitional phase in whale evolution from land to sea.

Indohyus

An extinct genus of even-toed ungulate that lived about 48 to 41 million years ago, believed to be an early relative of whales.

Pakicetus

An extinct genus of early whales living in the Eocene epoch, illustrating a significant stage in the transition from land to sea creatures.