Question

The correlation coefficient between a selection test and job performance is 0. This means the selection test_________ .

(a) perfectly predicts job performance
(b) and job performance are unrelated
(c) has adverse impact on job performance
(d) is positively related to job performance

Answer 1

(b) and job performance are unrelated

Step-by-step explanation:

Correlation coefficient = 1 perfectly related

Correlation coefficient = 0 perfectly unrelated

Correlation coefficient of zero means the selection test and the job performance are unrelated. Hence, the correct answer is B