Asking a Candidate for an Auto Mechanic Position to Disassemble

question 36

Multiple Choice

Asking a candidate for an auto mechanic position to disassemble and reassemble a carburetor is an example of which of the following?

• A) a work sample test
• B) a job knowledge test
• C) a physical ability test
• D) an interest inventory

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Martin Seligman

A psychologist known for his work on the theory of learned helplessness, positive psychology, and well-being.

Theory of Depression

An explanation of depression that might integrate biological, psychological, and social factors influencing its development and maintenance.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual feels helpless, stemming from experiencing a traumatic incident or continual inability to achieve success.