Hasana Applied for a Job at Acme Computing

question 148

Multiple Choice

Hasana applied for a job at Acme Computing.As part of the application process, she had to take the Computer Operator Aptitude Test (COAT) .She attained a very low score on the test and was not hired for the job.She was surprised by the results because she currently has a job as a computer operator, and she always has over 98% accuracy in her on-the-job performance assessments.Based on this information, it appears that the COAT:

• A)does not provide a reliable measure of computer operator skills
• B)does not provide a valid measure of computer operator skills
• C)has good predictive validity, but poor content validity
• D)has been poorly standardized

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The selling price where the amount of products supplied equals the amount of products demanded.

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of goods or services supplied is exactly equal to the amount of goods or services demanded at a given price.

Quantity Demanded

The overall volume of a good or service that consumers intend and can afford to buy within a specific period at a particular price.

Complementary Good

A product or service that is typically used together with another product, such that an increase in demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.