When Janine Takes the Personality Test in the Latest Issue

question 24

Multiple Choice

When Janine takes the personality test in the latest issue of Appeal magazine,her scores suggest that she is kind,generous,and caring.When she retakes the test later that week with several friends,her scores suggest she is self-centered,vain,and competitive.Janine's wildly different scores suggest a significant

• A) test-retest reliability.
• B) criterion validity.
• C) amount of internal consistency.
• D) lack of test-retest reliability.

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Definitions:

Factor-Comparison Method

The factor-comparison method for job evaluation assesses jobs, on a factor-by-factor basis, using a factor-comparison scale as a benchmark.

Job Evaluation

A systematic process for determining the relative worth or value of a job in relation to other jobs within an organization.

Benchmark Jobs

Positions within an organization that are used as reference points for setting wages and evaluating other jobs by comparing required skills, responsibilities, and roles.

Job-Comparison Chart

A methodical tool utilized for the evaluation and comparison of job roles based upon various metrics and benchmarks.