Why is it important to validate any type of testing used in selection decisions?

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he response to the facilitator’s original post should be a minimum of 250 words. The initial post must be supported by at least two peer-reviewed reference(s) including reading, which is three. The seventh edition of the APA Guide is now force. I have provided a few references that are attached.

References

Harari, M. B., Naemi, B., & Viswesvaran, C. (2019). Is the validity of conscientiousness stable across time? Testing the role of trait bandwidth. Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology, 92(1), 212–220. https://doi-org.bethelu.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/joop….

Heneman, H. G., Judge, T., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. D.

(2014). Staffing organizations (8th ed.). Middleton, WI:

McGraw-Hill.

Kyle, P. B., & Kaur, J. (2020). Evaluating Novel Markers for Specimen Validity Testing. Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 144(2), 168–171. https://doi-org.bethelu.idm.oclc.org/10.5858/arpa.2019-0197-OA

Discussion question:

Why is it important to validate any type of testing used in selection decisions?

evaluating_novel_markers_for_specimen_validity_testing.pdf

is_the_validity_of_conscientiousness_stable_across_time_testing_the_role_of_trait_bandwidth.pdf