A Social Downside of the Use of Mental Ability Tests

question 25

True/False

A social downside of the use of mental ability tests is that adverse impact usually occurs when these tests are used in selection.

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Definitions:

Public Safety

The welfare and protection of the general public, usually expressed through services provided by government agencies like police, fire departments, and emergency medical services.

Permanent Strike Replacements

Workers hired by an employer to permanently replace employees who are on strike, affecting the striking workers' rights to return to their jobs.

Decertification Election

A formal process in which employees vote to remove the representation of a labor union in their workplace.

Permanent Strike Replacements

Refers to workers hired to replace union members on strike, often used by employers to continue operations during labor disputes.