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ahriuashd

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on: Jul 6, 2018
Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, the use of written tests declined because they were characterized as ________.
 
  A) unprofessional
  B) discriminatory
  C) unreliable
  D) invalid
  E) mathematically flawed

Question 2

What is an advantage of postexit questionnaires?
 
  A) two-way communication
  B) in-depth probing opportunities
  C) employee feels free to respond openly
  D) good rapport between employee and supervisor
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) Long popular as selection devices, written tests declined in use between the late 1960s and mid-1980s, especially in the United States. They were frequently characterized as discriminatory, and many organizations had not validated them as job related.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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