General Motors Tests Applicants for Autoworker Positions on Their Mechanical

question 105

Multiple Choice

General Motors tests applicants for autoworker positions on their mechanical dexterity in an attempt to determine if they have the capability of performing an assembly-line job.This is an example of _______________ testing.

• A) physical ability
• B) personality
• C) situational
• D) unstructured
• E) role-playing

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Signals

Communication cues that do not involve words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Group Interview

Interview in which one or more interviewers meet with several candidates simultaneously.

Panel Interview

Interview in which the candidate meets with several interviewers at once.

Situational Interview

Similar to a behavioral interview, except the questions focus on how the candidate would handle various hypothetical situations on the job.