What Conclusion Seems Well Supported by Empirical Evidence Derived from Research

question 56

Multiple Choice

What conclusion seems well supported by empirical evidence derived from research investigating validity generalization?

• A)The "situational specific hypothesis" has not been disproved.
• B)A test that is valid for one job will be valid for any other job.
• C)For all paper-and-pencil tests, separate validity studies are not needed for each job.
• D)The validity of a test is more generalizable across similar situations and similar jobs than has been previously thought.

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