Why Is the Use of General Mental Ability (GMA) Tests

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why is the use of general mental ability (GMA) tests for selection to be approached cautiously

• A)Test scores have not been shown to correlate with job performance.
• B)Use of GMA tests has been shown to have an adverse impact on minority candidates.
• C)GMA tests are not useful in predicting job performance for low-skilled jobs.
• D)Ability tests are valid only for predicting short-term and long-term academic performance.

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