Asked by Heath Gillette on May 01, 2024

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Which of the following statements about the strategies used to ascertain whether predictor scores can be used to infer applicant's future behavior on the job is true?

A) Content validation is an objective strategy.
B) The criterion-related validation strategy is the least expensive of the three strategies used for this purpose.
C) The legal credibility of the validity generalization has not been sufficiently tested in the courts.
D) The criterion-related validation strategy is a subjective strategy.
E) All of the above statements about the strategies used to ascertain whether inferences about applicant's behavior on the job is based on predictor scores are true.

Criterion-related Validation

A method of assessment where a test is evaluated based on its ability to predict an outcome or whether it correlates with a specific criterion.

Validity Generalization

A statistical approach that concludes whether the validity of a test or selection procedure can be generalized across different contexts or groups.

Legal Credibility

The degree to which a document, statement, or witness is considered trustworthy and believable in a legal context.

  • Understand the principle of validity generalization and additional strategies for validation in the selection of employees.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The legal credibility of validity generalization has indeed been a topic of debate and has not been thoroughly tested in courts, making it a less established method in terms of legal standing compared to other validation strategies.