With respect to job analysis, when does the error called "contamination" occur?
A) when a job description fails to incorporate relevant behaviours
B) when the job analysis gathers too much information
C) when invalid behaviours are included in a job description
D) when critical incidents put the focus on irrelevant behaviours

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Contamination occurs when invalid behaviours (i.e. those that do not belong to the job) are included in the job description. This can skew the results of job analysis and lead to inaccurate job descriptions, which can impact hiring, training and performance evaluation.

With Respect to Job Analysis, When Does the Error Called