If an applicant is selected on the basis of test performance, but fails on the job, the situation is described as a

a. hit.
b. false negative.
c. false positive.
d. high cutting score.


c

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Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

A. Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment B. Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions C. Unsocialized and aggressive pattern of irresponsible behavior D. Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

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Compared to a z-score, a hypothesis test with a t statistic requires less information from the population

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The instinct theory of human motivation was replaced by the

a. arousal theory. b. incentive theory. c. hierarchy of needs theory. d. drive theory. e. set point theory.

Psychology

When we pursue goals, especially challenging ones that we are able to master through deploying our greatest strengths, we experience flow. This process of ____ leads to merging our consciousness with the event

a. decentering c. accepting b. engagement d. strengthening

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