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:

Fast-food Restaurant

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Underground Economy

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