Appropriate training outcomes need to discriminate. This means that _____.
A) tests given to employees before and after a training program should differ
B) trainees should be asked to take a reliable test that includes items for which the meaning or interpretation change over time
C) trainees' performance on the outcome should actually reflect true differences in performance
D) different employees should be given different tests for measuring their performance on the same outcome

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Discrimination means that the outcomes measure actual performance differences, so choice C is the most appropriate. Choice A is not necessary for discrimination, as tests could be the same but still measure true differences in performance. Choice B suggests using unreliable or invalid measures, which would not contribute to discrimination. Choice D is not necessary, as different tests could still measure the same outcome and reflect true performance differences.

Appropriate Training Outcomes Need to Discriminate