Frances Begins Her Career Working in the Human Resources Department

question 20

Multiple Choice

Frances begins her career working in the human resources department of a major corporation. She is asked to help ensure the organization is following the federal guidelines for employment.
-Frances considers filling out a sample budget to be the most valid test for the job because ________.

• A)it takes a great deal of skill to complete successfully
• B)it is an actual task that would be required on the job
• C)it is a good predictor of performance on the job
• D)it is objective and quantitative

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

Inability to remember events that took place before the onset of amnesia.

Anterograde Amnesia

Inability to remember events subsequent to a disturbance of the brain such as head trauma, electroconvulsive shock, or neurodegenerative disease.

Memory Loss

The unusual forgetfulness of recalling past events, information, or experiences, which may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause.

Korsakoff Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with alcoholism.