Question 1

Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in:

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A)   terms of the elements of a job description.
B)   comparison with other applicants' qualifications.
C)   terms of the incumbent's competencies.
D)   terms of the industrial benchmarks.
E)   comparison with other employees in an organization.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is true about content validity?

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A)   It is usually measured on the basis of expert judgment.
B)   It indicates how free a measurement is from random errors.
C)   It is most suitable for tests that measure abstract qualities.
D)   A test that scores high on content validity tends to score low on generalizability.
E)   It is useful for tests that measure intelligence and leadership quality.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Alexander was being interviewed for the position of an entry-level financial analyst at a well-known asset management company.Alexander was asked questions about the current state of the U.S.stock market,the current net worth of certain financial firms,and concepts such as IPO,mergers,and leverage from a set of pre-determined questions that the interviewer had prepared.This is an example of a(n) _____.

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A)   structured interview
B)   in-basket interview
C)   work-sample interview
D)   exit interview
E)   nondirective interviewF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is a permissible question to ask in job applications and interviews?

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A)   How would you feel about working for someone younger than you?
B)   Are you a citizen of the United States?
C)   What religious holidays do you observe?
D)   Where were you born?
E)   Will you need any reasonable accommodation for this job position?F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate feature of a job application form?

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A)   It is an expensive way of gathering information from candidates.
B)   It ensures that certain standard categories of information are obtained.
C)   It prevents human resource personnel from ranking candidates.
D)   It has a customized format for every candidate.
E)   It is usually biased in favor of certain candidates.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Harley wants to build a startup company with a small number of people working for him.He decides to do all the hiring himself.Antonio,a friend of Harley's,who is also a lawyer,wants to warn Harley about the risk of discrimination complaints by applicants who were not hired.Which of the following arguments must Antonio use to warn Harley?

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A)   Interviews are narrow and standardized, so they do not allow interviewers to test the integrity of interviewees with ease.
B)   Interviews are subjective, so they have the potential of assessing candidates based on questions not related to the job.
C)   Interviews are objective, so they have the potential of assessing candidates based on questions not related to the job.
D)   Interviews are expensive, so their validity and reliability is always in question.
E)   Interviews require polygraph tests, which give the interviewer an opportunity to ask questions that can violate the privacy rights of the interviewee.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Achievement tests are only used to measure how well a person can acquire skills and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a rule for drug testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Drug testing should be administered systematically to all applicants who have applied for the same job.
B)   Drug test reports should not be sent to applicants.
C)   Drug testing should be conducted for employees working in jobs that involve safety hazards.
D)   Drug testing should not be conducted in an intrusive environment.
E)   Drug-testing programs should allow for strict confidentiality of results.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

In-basket tests are examples of _____ tests.

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A)   job performance
B)   physical ability
C)   honesty
D)   personality
E)   cognitive abilityF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Describe the different types of interviews that can be used for employee selection.

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Question 11

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),when an employer makes hiring decisions,it can use employment physical exams that could reveal a psychological or physical disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tests designed to measure such mental skills as verbal skills,quantitative skills,and reasoning ability are referred to as _____ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)   job performance
B)   honesty
C)   personality inventories
D)   cognitive ability
E)   physical abilityF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Race norming refers to establishing different norms for hiring members of different racial groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Polygraph Act legalized the use of polygraph tests for employment screening in most organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the burden placed on people or organizations contacted as references for job candidates.How do organizations cope with this burden?

Accepted Answer

Providing information as references for ...

Question 16

Most organizations check references as soon as they receive a candidate's application form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the steps involved in a selection process.

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Question 18

A(n) _____ measures the ability to juggle a variety of demands,as in a manager's job where the candidate is presented with simulated memos and phone messages describing the kinds of problems that confront a person in the job.

Accepted Answer

A)   paper-and-pencil honesty test
B)   in-basket test
C)   cognitive ability test
D)   exit test
E)   work sample testF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the validity of selection criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Validity cannot be explained using correlation coefficients.
B)   Validity identifies the extent of random error in a selection procedure.
C)   Validity assures the accuracy of selection criteria.
D)   Validity cannot measure the relevance of selection criteria.
E)   Validity ensures the fairness of employment practices during selection procedures.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following enables organizations to make decisions about who will or will not be allowed to join the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Predictive validation
B)   Job analysis
C)   Concurrent validation
D)   Trend analysis
E)   Personnel selectionF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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