All Job Applicants for a Position in an Interior Design

question 59

Multiple Choice

All job applicants for a position in an interior design company were given 10 swatches of fabrics of different colors and textures, 30 different paint chips, and 6 different floor treatments. They were then told to select the best fabric, paint, and floor treatment for an office. What type of selection test was used in this example?

• A) biotesting
• B) cognitive ability testing
• C) environmental sensitivity testing
• D) aptitude testing
• E) personality testing

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Definitions:

Civil Aeronautics Board

The Civil Aeronautics Board was a federal agency in the United States that regulated aviation services, including fares, routes, and schedules, before its dissolution in 1985.

Fares

The prices charged for transportation services, such as bus, train, or airplane tickets.

Routes

Paths or directions followed for the transportation of goods or services from one location to another.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914, aimed at promoting fair competition and preventing monopolies by prohibiting certain types of anti-competitive practices.