To Use a Physical Exam as a Selection Device,a Company

question 121

Multiple Choice

To use a physical exam as a selection device,a company must ________.

• A)be sure the physical requirements are valid for the job and that they do not discriminate
• B)have an insurance carrier that requires the testing
• C)first conduct an interview with the applicant and administer a written test
• D)first verify the applicant's background information

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Definitions:

Disinhibition

When the conditioned stimulus elicits a conditioned response (CR) after a novel stimulus is presented during extinction

Novel Stimulus

A new or unfamiliar stimulus that has not been previously experienced by an organism.

Conditioned Response

A response that is acquired due to the association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus, leading to a conditioned reaction.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response to a stimulus changes when the conditions of reinforcement for another stimulus are altered.