Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true

• A)Validity concepts in selection apply only to test scores.
• B)U.S.Labor Department guidelines suggest that tests with validity coefficients above .35 are very beneficial.
• C)U.S.Labor Department guidelines suggest that only tests with reliability coefficients above .55 should be used in selection.
• D)Employment tests have been shown to have no adverse impact on applicants.

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Definitions:

Expected Value

The weighted average of all possible values of a random variable, reflecting the central tendency of the variable's probability distribution.

Population Standard Deviation

Population Standard Deviation measures the dispersion or variability within a set of values for an entire population, indicating how much the individual data points differ from the mean.

Computation Errors

Mistakes or inaccuracies that occur in the process of calculating or processing data.

Sample

A Sample is a subset of individuals or items selected from a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.