Any Selection Device Should ___

question 146

Multiple Choice

Any selection device should ___.

• A) be valid but not necessarily reliable
• B) be reliable but not necessarily valid
• C) be both reliable and valid
• D) be used only by highly trained professionals
• E) give prospective employees reasons to question the hiring process

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to help individuals overcome phobias and anxiety disorders by gradually exposing them to the feared object or situation in a controlled manner.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that naturally produces a response until the neutral stimulus alone produces the same response.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that significantly interfere with an individual's daily life.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) as a way to cope with anxiety.