The Varied Responsibilities of the OSS Raised Many Questions for the OSS

question 25

Multiple Choice

The varied responsibilities of the OSS raised many questions for the OSS team of assessor psychologists.According to Mark F. Lenzenweger, the "bottom line" question for the assessors could BEST be phrased as,

• A) "What defines 'usefulness to the organization'?"
• B) "What psychological attributes can we reasonably assess in the space of a relatively short visit to the assessment facility?"
• C) "How do we select candidates who are a good fit with the varied demands required of OSS intelligence officers?"
• D) "What specific aspects of personality should be the focus of our assessments?"

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Definitions:

Catalyst

A material that accelerates a chemical reaction's speed without any lasting alteration to its own chemical structure.

Homogeneous Catalyst

A catalyst that exists in the same phase (solid, liquid, or gas) as the reactants, facilitating the reaction uniformly throughout the mixture.

Heterogeneous Catalyst

A catalyst that exists in a different phase (solid, liquid, or gas) than the reactants in a chemical reaction, facilitating the reaction without undergoing permanent change.

Heterogeneous Catalysts

Catalysts that exist in a different phase than the reactants in a chemical reaction, facilitating the reaction without being consumed.