If an HR Specialist Is Assessing the Usefulness of Predictors

question 45

Multiple Choice

If an HR specialist is assessing the usefulness of predictors in forecasting job success, and it is noted that a given predictor has both high validity and high adverse impact, the HR specialist should conclude ________.

• A) this can never happen and the method of calculating validity must be incorrect
• B) this is a common circumstance and the predictor should be used
• C) if the predictor is highly correlated with other predictors, this will compensate for adverse impact
• D) legal problems could result and alternative predictors should be sought

Identify the characteristics of supertasters and the relationship between taste buds and pain receptors in response to spicy foods.

Comprehend the mechanisms of sound coding and how pitch is determined.

Learn about the sensory pathway and uniqueness of olfaction in bypassing the thalamus.

Understand strategies for pain management and the psychological aspects of pain perception.

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Definitions:

Loud Noise

A sound that has a high volume level, often causing discomfort or damage to hearing over prolonged exposure.

White Rat

Often used in psychological experiments, a white rat is a specially bred rat for research that is distinguished by its albino coloring.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, creating the same response without direct conditioning to the original unconditioned stimulus.

Metronome Sound

The sound produced by a metronome, used to mark time at a selected rate by producing regular ticks.