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:

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a firm needs to generate on its investment initiatives to preserve its market value and appeal to investors.

Cash Flows

The combined total of cash inflows and outflows in a company, significantly impacting its liquid assets.

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment.

Cost of Capital

The minimum profit percentage a corporation is required to generate from its investment initiatives to keep its market price stable and draw in financing.