For Which of the Following Situations Is a Content Validity

question 63

Multiple Choice

For which of the following situations is a content validity approach appropriate?

• A)when job applicants are ranked (from high to low) on the basis of scores on a selection measure
• B)when mental processes, psychological constructs, or personality traits are not directly observable but inferred from the selection device
• C)when the content of the selection device resembles work behaviors and the setting and administration of the selection procedures resemble the work setting
• D)when the selection procedure involves KSAs which an employee is expected to learn on the job

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Definitions:

Cognitive Interpretation

The process by which individuals perceive, comprehend, and make sense of information and stimuli in their environment.

Physiological Arousal

A state of heightened physiological activity, including increased heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization, often in response to stimuli.

Cultural Influence

The impact that a society's values, beliefs, and practices have on the behavior and attitudes of its members.

Mirror Neuron

A neuron that fires both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to be involved in learning through imitation.