All of the Following Statements About Competency Models Are True

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about competency models are true EXCEPT:

• A) they attempt to identify variables related to overall organizational fit.
• B) their level of rigor and documentation is more likely to enable them to withstand the close scrutiny of a legal challenge.
• C) they attempt to identify personality characteristics consistent with the organization's vision.
• D) their focus is on the full range of knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics that are needed for effective performance on the job,and that characterize exceptional performers.

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Definitions:

Participant Expectancy

The phenomenon where a participant's expectations or beliefs influence or bias the outcome of an experiment.

Double-Blind

A type of study or clinical trial design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Ex Post Facto

A research design that examines the effects of an independent variable on a dependent variable after the event has occurred.