The ________ of an employment test is indicated by the extent to which the test scores relate to actual job performance.

A) reliability
B) validity
C) generalizability
D) utility
E) dependability

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The ________ of an employment test is indicated by the extent to which the test scores relate to actual job performance.A)  reliabilityB)  validityC)  generalizabilityD)  utilityE)  dependability

Spenser Golon · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The validity of an employment test refers to the degree to which it measures what it is intended to measure, in this case, job performance. Reliability (A) refers to the consistency of the test results, generalizability (C) refers to the degree to which the test results can be generalized to other populations or situations, utility (D) refers to the usefulness of the test results in making employment decisions, and dependability (E) is not a commonly used term in reference to employment testing.

The ________ of an employment test is indicated by the extent to which the test scores relate to actual job performance.

A) reliability
B) validity
C) generalizability
D) utility
E) dependability

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