In Some Procedures, Participants Are Helped by an Interruption During

question 18

Multiple Choice

In some procedures, participants are helped by an interruption during their attempts at solving a problem. In explaining this effect, which of the following hypotheses seems LEAST plausible in light of the available evidence?

• A) The interruption provides an opportunity for participants to gather further information about the problem.
• B) The interruption provides an opportunity for frustration or fatigue to dissipate.
• C) The interruption allows participants to forget their earlier approaches to the problem, thus enabling a fresh start.
• D) The interruption allows an opportunity for unconscious problem solving to occur.

Distinguish between different types of interviews and their application in the hiring process.

Explain the legal and ethical considerations in the selection process, including what can be asked in interviews and applications.

Understand how performance prediction and job performance are assessed through selection methods.

Appreciate the role of personality and cognitive tests in predicting job performance.

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Definitions:

Implied Warranty of Fitness

An assurance that a product will meet a buyer’s specified purpose when the seller knows the particular purpose for which the buyer will use the goods.

Survival Hike

An outdoor adventure aimed at testing or improving the skills necessary to survive in wilderness conditions.

Personal Injury

Physical or psychological harm to a person resulting from the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of another party.

Express Warranty

A clearly stated guarantee by a seller about the condition, quality, or performance of a product or service.