The Mechanical Synthesis Method for Collecting and Combining Predictive Information

The mechanical synthesis method for collecting and combining predictive information is:

A) one that first combines subjectively all information (both mechanical and judgmental) into a prediction about the applicant's likely success; this information is then mechanically combined with other information to create an overall score for the applicant
B) one in which all information (both mechanical and judgmental data) is first mechanically combined into a prediction about the applicant's likely success; then this prediction is judged in the context of other information about the applicant
C) one in which judgmental data are collected, but they are combined mechanically
D) one in which both judgmental and mechanical data are collected but combined mechanically