Validity Is the Relationship Between an Applicant's Score on a Selection

question 12

True/False

Validity is the relationship between an applicant's score on a selection device and his or her future job performance.

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Definitions:

Emotion-focused Coping

Strategies aimed at managing or regulating emotional responses to stressors rather than confronting the problems themselves.

Maladaptive Strategies

Behavioral or cognitive tactics that may provide short-term relief but are ineffective or harmful in the long-term.

Poorer Adjustment

A lower ability to adapt effectively to new environments, situations, or changes, often resulting in negative emotional or behavioral responses.

Defense Mechanism

An unconscious mental tactic employed to shield an individual from the stress caused by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.