Question 1

An important area in social ecology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral settings. 
B)  intra-psychic factors. 
C)  problem-solving strategies. 
D)  interpersonal relationships.

Question 2

Special precautions are necessary when using ____ to find out about job situations because the information gained is easily biased by employees who have strong negative or positive feelings toward the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  interviews 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  critical incidents

Question 3

Which of the following is a problem with tests that purport to measure and predict antisocial behavior by measuring childhood aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have high false positive rates. 
B)  They lack validity. 
C)  They have poor reliability. 
D)  They have high false negative rates.

Exam 18: Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

An important area in social ecology is the study of

Special precautions are necessary when using ____ to find out about job situations because the information gained is easily biased by employees who have strong negative or positive feelings toward the company.

Which of the following is a problem with tests that purport to measure and predict antisocial behavior by measuring childhood aggression?