Which of the Following Job Applicant Screening Devices May Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following job applicant screening devices may be used by an employer where the employer can demonstrate that the information is a business necessity?

• A) credit status
• B) height and weight
• C) arrest record
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Organizational Behavior Modification

The use of behavioral techniques to reinforce positive work behavior and discourage unhelpful work behavior.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology stating that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, while behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely.

Behavioral Perspective

A view in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned through interactions with the environment.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, thereby influencing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.