Which of the following is an example of a reject error in a selection…

The correct answer is Option (2) → A firm did not hire Meera, expecting her to do badly, but she did very well in a rival firm.

Option (1) A firm hired Sita, expecting her to do well, but she performed poorly on the job. — Incorrect. Hiring someone who later performs poorly is an accept error.

Option (2) A firm did not hire Meera, expecting her to do badly, but she did very well in a rival firm. — Correct. Rejecting a candidate who would have performed successfully is a reject error. Meera was turned away but did very well elsewhere.

Option (3) A firm did not hire Arun, expecting him to do badly, and he did badly in a rival firm. — Incorrect. Predicted failure and actual failure make a successful rejection.

Option (4) A firm hired Ravi, expecting him to do well, and he did well on the job. — Incorrect. Predicted success and actual success make a successful acceptance.

Note: Reject error and accept error appear only inside a side box of this chapter. Such boxes are short, so read each one at least once before the exam.