When Joyce Takes a Personality Test, She Is Told That

question 158

Multiple Choice

When Joyce takes a personality test, she is told that the test is reliable; that is, it:

• A) measures what it is designed to measure.
• B) compares its results against established standards of performance.
• C) produces the same results from one time to the next.
• D) predicts other criteria of the personality trait in question.

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Definitions:

Performance Dimensions

Specific criteria or areas on which an individual's or organization's performance is evaluated, such as quality, efficiency, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Direct Output Measures

Quantitative indicators used to evaluate the amount or quality of products or services produced, providing a straightforward assessment of performance efficiency.

Rating Errors

Mistakes or biases that occur when evaluating the performance or characteristics of others, often leading to inaccurate assessments.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies the center of a data set, often represented by the mean, median, or mode.