Company XYZ Is Using an Aptitude Test to Measure the Applicants

question 61

Multiple Choice

Company XYZ is using an aptitude test to measure the applicants' cognitive abilities.The score of the test can vary from 10 to 100.A score of 10 indicates very low cognitive abilities whereas a score of 100 indicates exceptional cognitive abilities.A job candidate, Robert, received a score of 87 when he took the test in April.Robert took the test again (same test) in June.However, the second time his score was only 42.What type of problem may this test have?

• A)A predictive validity problem
• B)A reliability problem
• C)A content validity problem
• D)A construct validity problem
• E)A concurrent validity problem

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Regression Analysis

Regression Analysis is a statistical technique for estimating the relationships among variables, often used to determine how dependent variables are influenced by one or more independent variables.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or model whose value depends on the values of one or more independent variables.

Linear Relationship

A type of relationship between two variables where the relationship can be graphically represented by a straight line, indicating a constant rate of change.