An Employer Asks a Job Candidate to Engage in an Exercise

question 39

Multiple Choice

An employer asks a job candidate to engage in an exercise in which the candidate is to play the role of a manager who must discipline a problem employee.The employer is using a(n) ____.

• A) personality test
• B) assessment center
• C) job applicant interview
• D) job performance appraisal

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Definitions:

Low Reliability

The extent to which an assessment or measure lacks consistency over time or across different contexts.

Class Average

The mean score or grade of a group of students.

High Reliability

Describes organizations or systems with processes and practices in place that make them exceptionally consistent in achieving their goals, especially in avoiding catastrophes in high-risk environments.

Psychological Test

A standardized procedure designed to measure an individual's mental performance, personality characteristics, or behavioral style.