In a selection decision, an applicant was predicted to be unsuccessful and would have performed accordingly if hired. Which outcome of the selection decision is this?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Successful rejection
Option (1) Reject error — Incorrect. A reject error is rejecting a candidate who would have done well on the job.
Option (2) Accept error — Incorrect. An accept error is accepting a person who later performs poorly.
Option (3) Successful acceptance — Incorrect. Successful acceptance is when the applicant is predicted to succeed and does succeed on the job.
Option (4) Successful rejection — Correct. The firm predicted that the applicant would fail, and he would indeed fail if hired. Turning him away is a correct decision, a successful rejection.
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