Objectives for Criteria and Job Analysis Section
1. Understand the distinction between conceptual and actual criteria
2. Understand the meaning of criterion deficiency, relevance, and contamination
3. Explain the purpose[s] of a job analysis and the various methods of conducting one
a. Connect purposes to techniques/products.
b. List elements of a good task statement.
4. Explain the purpose of a job evaluation and the issues associated with determining the worth of a job
a. Know 2 arguments for and 2 against comparable worth
5. Identify the major types of criteria examined by I/O psychologists
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