A Manager Attempting to Select a Test for a Job

question 63

Multiple Choice

A manager attempting to select a test for a job applicant that will be a good predictor of the applicant's performance on the job if hired should be primarily concerned with the __________ of the test.

• A)validity
• B)capability
• C)reliability
• D)compatibility
• E)consistency

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Definitions:

Ainsworth Attachment Pattern

A classification system for understanding the nature of emotional bonds formed by infants with their caregivers, developed by Mary Ainsworth.

Secure Attachment Pattern

A form of attachment where individuals feel confident and supported in relationships, often resulting from positive early interactions with caregivers.

Bowlby Safety Pattern

Describes the behavioral strategies developed by individuals, particularly children, based on John Bowlby's attachment theory, to maintain proximity and a sense of security with their caregivers.

Strange Situation Response

A procedure developed in psychology to assess patterns of attachment by observing a child's behavior when separated from and reunited with a caregiver.