Evan Smith Is the HR Manager of a Publishing Company

question 41

Multiple Choice

Evan Smith is the HR manager of a publishing company.He wants to know if a certain test of cognitive ability,used in the advertising industry,can be successfully used in his organization.In other words,he wants to know if this test is a(n) _____ method of personnel selection.

• A) substitutable
• B) evaluative
• C) practical
• D) generalizable
• E) nondirective

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Definitions:

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research where a problem is identified, relevant data is gathered, a hypothesis is formulated, and experiments are conducted to test the hypothesis.

Statistical Tests

Mathematical procedures used in statistics to determine if there is a significant difference between two or more groups or variables.

P Value

A statistical measure that helps researchers determine if their hypotheses are correct, indicating the probability of observing their results by chance.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, region, or the entire Earth, encompassing species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.