All job applicants for a position in an interior design company were given 10 swatches of fabrics of different colors and textures, 30 different paint chips, and 6 different floor treatments and told to select the best fabric, paint, and floor treatment for an office that would also be used as a guest room.

What type of selection test was used in this example?

A. biotesting

B. cognitive ability testing

C. environmental sensitivity testing

D. aptitude testing

E. personality testing

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Jack Murray

Business

17 September, 09:52

All job applicants for a position in an interior design company were given 10 swatches of fabrics of different colors and textures, 30 different paint chips, and 6 different floor treatments and told to select the best fabric, paint, and floor treatment for an office that would also be used as a guest room.

What type of selection test was used in this example?

A. biotesting

B. cognitive ability testing

C. environmental sensitivity testing

D. aptitude testing

E. personality testing

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Maia Rivera · Answer 1

D. aptitude testing

Explanation:

An aptitude test is a structured way to test the ability of a job candidate to perform specific tasks and adapt to a variety of different circumstances.

In the scenario, the applicants are given a test or test, to access how each of them react or solve it.

The assessments each have a structured system of administration and ranking, quantifying the outcomes and comparing them with all the other test takers.