Zenzar Corp

question 32

Multiple Choice

Zenzar Corp. is a software firm that plans to hire technical writers for its new project. The job requires candidates with good technical writing skills. Which of the following tests would be appropriate to test this ability of candidates?

• A) A psychometric test
• B) A specific ability test
• C) A cognitive ability test
• D) A personality test

Identify strategies for job enrichment and their implications for job design.

Appreciate the role of individual differences in response to job design and job crafting.

Understand the relationship between personality traits and social behaviors.

Recognize the impact of locus of control on behavior and decision-making.

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Definitions:

Sum of Squares for Blocks

Sum of Squares for Blocks is a measure used in analysis of variance (ANOVA) to assess the variance within groups or blocks of a factor in an experimental design.

LSD Method

An acronym for Least Significant Difference, a statistical technique used to determine if the means of multiple groups are significantly different.

Experimentwise Type I Error

A cumulative error rate that represents the probability of making at least one Type I error across multiple statistical tests.

Blocking Variable

A variable used in experimental design to account for potential variation across experimental units, thereby reducing the impact of confounding variables.