One of the Major Criticisms of the Position Analysis Questionnaire

question 74

Multiple Choice

One of the major criticisms of the Position Analysis Questionnaire is that:

• A)the time required to complete it is very long.
• B)its reading level rules out more-educated incumbents.
• C)the items are too abstract.
• D)it is geared toward managerial jobs only.

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Definitions:

Western Countries

Nations, predominantly in the Western Hemisphere and Europe, characterized by democratic forms of government, capitalist economies, and liberal social values.

Intense Experiences

Intense experiences are profoundly deep or extreme events that have a significant emotional, psychological, or physical impact on an individual.

Sensation Seeking

The tendency to seek out varied, novel, complex, and intense experiences and sensations.

Risks

The potential for losing something of value or the possibility of an undesirable outcome.