If You Are Evaluating the Usefulness of a Given Predictor

question 31

Multiple Choice

If you are evaluating the usefulness of a given predictor in predicting job success, and you are interested in the value the predictor adds to the prediction of job success, you want to know the predictor's ________.

• A) validity coefficient
• B) practical significance
• C) sign
• D) statistical significance

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person affected.

Genetic Factors

Aspects of an organism's genes that influence its traits and behaviors.

Environmental Factors

Components outside the organism that can affect its development, behavior, and survival.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the alleles inherited from both parents, which influences physical and behavioral traits.