Why Do Many Employers Require Potential Employees to Take Personality

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why do many employers require potential employees to take personality tests?

• A) to see how applicants handle stress and negative feedback
• B) protection from legal liability
• C) for tax savings
• D) to predict how well the person will fit with the job

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Definitions:

Practical Intelligence

The ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience in contrast to theoretical or academic knowledge.

Practical Intelligence

The capacity to address daily challenges through the application of wisdom acquired from past experiences, as opposed to relying on theoretical or scholarly understanding.

Practical Intelligence

Refers to the ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience in order to effectively deal with new and unusual situations.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in or exposure to events.