If You Give a Paper-And-Pencil Test to Job Applicants in Your

question 93

Multiple Choice

If you give a paper-and-pencil test to job applicants in your organization and then later do a correlation analysis to determine the relationship between success on the testing device and success on some measure of performance,you are determining

• A) content validity.
• B) affirmative action results.
• C) predictive validity.
• D) the adverse impact of the hire.
• E) test reliability.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that describes how job design affects employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance by detailing five core job characteristics.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; in the workplace, it often refers to the degree of independence in decision-making.

Empowerment

The process of giving individuals or groups the autonomy, resources, and ability to make decisions and take actions that affect their work or lives positively.

High Satisfaction

A state where expectations or needs are met or surpassed, often leading to contentment and positive feedback.