Employment test data suggests that an individual applicant is incapable of successfully performing a particular job.However,in reality,this individual would be very successful at the job.Such a scenario exemplifies what is meant by
A) a base rate.
B) a false positive.
C) a false negative.
D) a false expectancy.

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This scenario exemplifies a false negative, which occurs when the test results suggest that an individual is not capable of performing a particular task, but in reality, the individual is capable of performing the task successfully.

Employment Test Data Suggests That an Individual Applicant Is Incapable