Which of the following is NOT an assumption of utility analysis?
A. The value of people and their performance can be estimated.
B. The performance of people in organizations can affect organizational viability.
C. Large amounts of information can be integrated to make good decisions.
D. Psychological tests are always preferred over other means of assessment.
Answer: D
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A. hypothesis B. experiment C. theory D. treatment
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a. schadenfreude b. survivor guilt c. shame d. catharsis
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A. observational methods. B. statistical significance. C. biased sampling. D. the law of parsimony.
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