Which Is an Example of a False Positive in the Context

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a false positive in the context of employee selection?

• A) hired applicants who scored at or above the cut-off score on the employment test went on to fail on the job
• B) hired applicants who scored at or above the cut-off score on the employment test went on to succeed on the job
• C) rejected applicants who scored below the cut-off score on the employment test were rejected but would have gone on to succeed on the job had they been given a chance
• D) rejected applicants who scored below the cut-off score on the employment test were rejected but went on to succeed at another, totally different job

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