When Tests Are Used as Part of the Selection Process,care

question 22

Multiple Choice

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is valid if ________.

• A)it measures what it is designed to measure
• B)it is used as the sole determinant to hire an individual
• C)it changes constantly so as to keep malpractices at bay
• D)it doesn't contain language or cultural biases that discriminate against minorities
• E)it subjectively assesses candidates' potential and desire to obtain a position

Relate specific organizational practices to the satisfaction of various levels of employees' needs according to Maslow's theory.

Recognize the importance of job nature and work satisfaction in motivating employees.

Explain the role of leadership in meeting employee needs and addressing motivation issues.

Distinguish between satisfied and unsatisfied needs and their impact on employee motivation.

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Definitions:

Philosophical Perspective

An approach or viewpoint that is based on a system of philosophical thought, addressing fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics.

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, often associated with the search for meaning and truth.

Behaviourism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing observable behaviors over internal states.

Functionalism

A psychological school of thought that focuses on how behavioral processes function to enable people and animals to adapt to their environments.