Generally, an Organization Checks References

question 38

Multiple Choice

Generally, an organization checks references

• A) only if it believes the information provided by an applicant is incorrect.
• B) immediately after an applicant submits a résumé.
• C) after it has determined that an applicant is a finalist for a job.
• D) because it is a legal requirement under equal employment opportunity laws.
• E) because it is an unbiased source of information.

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Definitions:

Projective Personality Technique

A type of psychological test in which the subject's responses to ambiguous or vague stimuli are analyzed to uncover underlying personality traits or feelings.

Perceive

The process by which individuals interpret and make sense of sensory information from their environment.

Past Events

Historical occurrences or actions that have taken place before the current moment or situation.

Self-Report Inventories

Psychological tests in which individuals answer questions about themselves, used to assess aspects of their mental health, personality, or other attributes.