A Selection Device Is Said to Be Reliable When It

question 257

Multiple Choice

A selection device is said to be reliable when it __________.

• A)Measures exactly what it intends to,relative to the job specification.
• B)Can be passed by at least 75 percent of all applicants.
• C)Is administered by a qualified human resource specialist.
• D)Yields the same results over time if taken by the same person.
• E)Is sanctioned by the EEOC.

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Definitions:

Internal Reliability

A measure of consistency among multiple items or parts of a test or measurement tool.

Questionnaire

A set of written questions used for collecting information from respondents.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction, indicating that as one variable increases, the other also increases, and vice versa.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors; it is what causes individuals to act or behave in a certain way to fulfill their needs or desires.