The Purpose of Pre-Employment Substance Abuse Testing Is to

question 50

Multiple Choice

The purpose of pre-employment substance abuse testing is to

• A)determine that the applicant qualifies for the physical requirements of the position.
• B)address absenteeism.
• C)test mental abilities.
• D)avoid hiring employees who would pose unnecessary risks to themselves or others.
• E)reduce accidents.

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Definitions:

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated mainly as the mean or median.

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that allows one to make predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample of data.

Psychological Tests

Standardized measures designed to assess various aspects of a person's mental health, personality, intelligence, or abilities.

Self-evaluations

The process through which individuals assess and analyze their own performance, abilities, and qualities.