If the correlation coefficient for the relationship between a job sample test and job performance is -0.7 and significant,then the employer should ________.
A)not hire people who pass the test
B)hire people who score high on the job sample test
C)hire people who score low on the job sample test
D)rerun the analyses because a coefficient of -0.7 is impossible

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A negative correlation coefficient of -0.7 indicates that as scores on the job sample test increase, job performance decreases. Therefore, the employer should consider hiring people who score lower on the test, as they are likely to perform better on the job.

If the Correlation Coefficient for the Relationship Between a Job