Regarding Procedures Used to Evaluate Job Candidates,which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

Regarding procedures used to evaluate job candidates,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) College grade point average (GPA) has been shown to predict success in many types of work.
• B) Biodata may include parents' socioeconomic status and the applicant's social popularity.
• C) The idea behind biodata is that looking at past behavior is a good way to predict future behavior.
• D) When it is related to jobs, there are no civil liberty and privacy concerns that pertain to the collection of sensitive biodata.

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Definitions:

Double Consciousness

A concept referring to the bifurcated consciousness that African Americans and other marginalized groups navigate, dealing with their own identity and the perceptions imposed by a prejudiced society.

The Looking Glass Self

A sociological concept that people develop their self-image partially based on how they believe others perceive them.

Sympathetic Introspection

A method in social science whereby researchers strive to understand the experiences and motivations of others by vicariously participating in their emotional experiences.

Disparagement

The act of speaking in a way that discredits or belittles someone or something, potentially causing harm to reputation or business interests.