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Which of the following is a major problem in the use of ability tests for selection and promotion of personnel?
A) The tests are not reliable.
B) The tests fail to take into account the personality of the individual.
C) Some individuals with high intelligence are poor test takers.
D) Women enjoy an unfair advantage on these tests.
E) The tests may have an adverse impact on different racial and ethnic groups.
A) The tests are not reliable.
B) The tests fail to take into account the personality of the individual.
C) Some individuals with high intelligence are poor test takers.
D) Women enjoy an unfair advantage on these tests.
E) The tests may have an adverse impact on different racial and ethnic groups.
e)
p. 85
" Major dilema... mental ability test... promotion.. and similar personnel decisions.. may have a negative impact on racial and ethic groups ...
... some minority groups score ... lower than whites in verbal, numeric and spatial ability tests.. only 10% of minority groups score above the average for whites"
p. 85
" Major dilema... mental ability test... promotion.. and similar personnel decisions.. may have a negative impact on racial and ethic groups ...
... some minority groups score ... lower than whites in verbal, numeric and spatial ability tests.. only 10% of minority groups score above the average for whites"
Flashcard info:
Author: Elisa
Main topic: Business Economics
School / Univ.: Hanze Hogeschool
City: Groningen
Published: 14.02.2010