If a Cutoff Score Is Lowered, the Effect of This

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a cutoff score is lowered, the effect of this on hiring results is likely to be ________.

• A) fewer false negatives only
• B) both fewer false negatives and more true positives
• C) fewer false negatives and fewer false positives
• D) more false negatives and more false positives

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Definitions:

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