Identify the Correct Statement Regarding Predictive Validation

question 51

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct statement regarding predictive validation.

• A) It is the least effective method of measuring validity.
• B) It uses the test scores of all applicants and looks for a relationship between the scores and future performance.
• C) It involves administering a test to people who currently hold a job and comparing their scores to existing measures of their current job performance.
• D) It is the quickest and easiest method compared to other ways of measuring validity.
• E) Its scores are influenced by applicants' job experiences.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the body.

Phrenology

The now-discredited theory that different brain areas account for specific character and personality traits, which can be “read” from bumps on the skull.

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and neural networks, to understand the biological basis of behavior, thought, and emotion.

Gall's Assertion

The claim by phrenologist Franz Joseph Gall that the bumps on the skull represent the brain's underlying development and could be used to diagnose mental faculties and character.