If a Test Designed to Indicate Which Applicants Are Likely

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a test designed to indicate which applicants are likely to perform the best on the job fails to do so, the test has

• A) low reliability.
• B) low content validity.
• C) low predictive validity.
• D) not been standardized.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflict

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to a struggle or clash between different impulses, desires, or aspects of the unconscious mind.

Coping Mechanisms

Strategies or behaviors that individuals use to manage stress, adversity, or emotional distress.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a reaction to stress.

Conscious

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings and thoughts.