Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Use of Personality

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the use of personality tests in the selection process?

• A) Emotional stability is a much more valid predictor of job performance when it is measured narrowly.
• B) The aspect of emotional stability that is more relevant to job performance is stress proneness.
• C) The Core Self-Evaluations Scale has not been shown to have much validity in predicting job performance.
• D) None of these.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

The James-Lange Theory posits that emotional experiences result from the perception of physiological responses to stimuli, suggesting that we feel emotion because we perceive our body's reactions.

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving thoughts, feelings, and physical changes, influencing behavior.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the body's normal biological functions, which can occur due to various factors such as stress, exercise, or illness.

James-Lange Theory

A theory suggesting that emotions are experienced as a result of physiological reactions to events.