All Selection Tests Have False Positives

question 46

True/False

All selection tests have false positives.

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Definitions:

Lay Judgments

Decisions or opinions formed by non-experts based on common sense or personal experiences.

Good Target

An object or goal that is deemed particularly worthwhile, desirable, or suitable for pursuit or attention.

Social Expectancies

Presumptions or anticipations about the behaviors that are deemed acceptable or normal within a social context or group.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.