Which of the following statements is true
A)Validity concepts in selection apply only to test scores.
B)U.S.Labor Department guidelines suggest that tests with validity coefficients above .35 are very beneficial.
C)U.S.Labor Department guidelines suggest that only tests with reliability coefficients above .55 should be used in selection.
D)Employment tests have been shown to have no adverse impact on applicants.

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U.S. Labor Department guidelines suggest that tests with validity coefficients above .35 are very beneficial. This means that the higher the validity, the more effective the test is in predicting job performance. A, C, and D are all incorrect. Validity concepts apply to more than just test scores, as they can apply to other selection methods as well. The U.S. Labor Department does not have a guideline stating that only tests with reliability coefficients above .55 should be used, and there is evidence that employment tests can have adverse impact on certain groups of applicants.

Which of the Following Statements Is True