The process of arriving at a selection decision in which a very high score on one type of assessment can make up for a low score on another is termed the _____ model.
A) multiple-hurdle
B) norming
C) compensatory
D) behavior description
E) situational

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The compensatory model allows for a very high score on one assessment to compensate for a low score on another, meaning that an overall score is calculated taking into account the results of all assessments used. This is in contrast to the multiple-hurdle model, where candidates must pass each assessment before moving on to the next, and the norming, behavior description, and situational models, which do not necessarily allow for compensation between assessments.

The Process of Arriving at a Selection Decision in Which