What does research tell us about the accuracy of application form data?
A)For the most part, application form data are very accurate since applicants know they can be verified.
B)A common distortion seen by many human resource managers involves inaccurately reporting high school background.
C)Applicants are most likely to distort those items believed to be related to whether a job offer will be made and the salary given.
D)Since distortion is such a major problem, it can be concluded that employment applications are worthless in selection.

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Applicants tend to distort information that they believe will influence the likelihood of receiving a job offer or a higher salary, as these factors are directly related to their employment prospects.

What Does Research Tell Us About the Accuracy of Application