Averaging Candidates' Scores from an Interview,job Knowledge Test,and Work Simulation

question 9

Multiple Choice

Averaging candidates' scores from an interview,job knowledge test,and work simulation to derive a summary score to use in comparing candidates is an example of ________.

• A)contingent weighting
• B)unequal weighting
• C)unit weighting
• D)normative weighting

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Definitions:

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism where emotional impulses are transferred from a threatening object to a less threatening one.

Yell

A loud, forceful vocalization often expressing anger, fear, or excitement.

Coping

The process of managing external and internal demands that are perceived as taxing or exceeding the resources of the person.

Master

A person with the ability to control or influence others, often seen in contexts of mastery over a subject, skill, or environment.