Why Is the Watson V

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why is the Watson v.Ft.Worth Bank & Trust case so important for selection interviewing?

• A)It found that content validity is an inappropriate defense for the measurement of mental processes.
• B)It found that it is permissible to use subjective measures of certain applicant characteristics that cannot be fully measured with objective tests.
• C)It found that when a selection interview is central to the charge of discrimination, the case could be heard as an disparate impact case.
• D)It found that structured interviewing with formal scoring procedures is an acceptable legal defense in a discrimination case.

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Definitions:

Z

Often represents impedance in electrical circuits, a complex measurement that includes both resistance (R) and reactance (X), measured in ohms (Ω).

RC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit composed of resistors and capacitors in parallel configuration, commonly analyzed to study frequency response or filtering properties.

R

A symbol commonly used to represent resistance in electrical circuits.

RC Parallel Circuit

A circuit configuration consisting of a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in parallel, which influences the charging and discharging time constants.