Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Job Applicant's References

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a job applicant's references is NOT True?

• A) An overwhelming majority of U.S. companies do not check applicants' references before hiring.
• B) Many former employers are reluctant to provide either positive or negative information about job applicants.
• C) Applicants generally provide only references they know will say positive things.
• D) Organizations that fail to check employees' references can be charged with criminal negligence if those employees later commit crimes.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychology, a component of Sigmund Freud's personality theory, the ego represents the rational part of the psyche that mediates between one's desires and the realities of the external world.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

A noninvasive diagnostic technique that allows for the measurement and analysis of chemical concentrations in the brain and other parts of the body.