When Questions Included on the Biodata Inventory Are Designed to Cover

question 11

Multiple Choice

When questions included on the biodata inventory are designed to cover a broad array of background information, the instrument is called a:

• A) weighted application blank.
• B) background investigation.
• C) biographical information blank.
• D) job specification inventory.

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Definitions:

Priming Study

An experimental procedure used to influence participants' subsequent thoughts and behaviors by exposing them to specific stimuli beforehand.

Laboratory B

often refers to a designated experimental or research setting in scientific studies, sometimes used in sequence with other labs (e.g., Laboratory A, Laboratory C) for comparative purposes.

Projective Data

Information obtained from techniques that involve individuals interpreting ambiguous stimuli, used in psychology to uncover unconscious thoughts or feelings.

Employee Absenteeism

The habitual non-presence of an employee at their job, which may be due to illness, personal issues, or dissatisfaction with work.