Regarding Using Personality Testing as Part of the Hiring Process

question 100

Multiple Choice

Regarding using personality testing as part of the hiring process, experts have concluded that:

• A) Only the Big Five should be used as predictors of job performance
• B) The typical personality test is not a valid predictor of job performance
• C) There are many valid instruments available to managers to test for personality types
• D) The effects of personality on job performance are so large it cannot be ignored by managers
• E) There is not enough evidence to draw any conclusions about personality testing

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