Question 1

What are the two broad categories of employment tests?

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Employment tests fall into two broad cat...

Question 2

_____ validity is a measure of validity based on showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job performance scores.

Accepted Answer

A)   Criterion-related
B)   Diagnostic
C)   Content
D)   Convergent
E)   ConstructF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The controversial practice that treats a range of scores as being similar and thus allows the employer to give preference to underrepresented groups within these "similar" scores is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   banding
B)   generalizing
C)   affirmative action
D)   sensitizingE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In a nondirective interview,the interviewer asks questions from an established set of questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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The different types of interviews that c...

Question 6

The multiple-hurdle model is based on a process of increasing the number of candidates at each stage of the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following tests is a legal means to test the integrity of job applicants and generally involves asking applicants directly about their attitudes toward theft and their own experiences with theft?

Accepted Answer

A)   Polygraph test
B)   Paper-and-pencil honesty test
C)   Cognitive ability test
D)   Personality inventory test
E)   In-basket testF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

If a person who is the reference gives negative information about the job candidate,there is a chance the candidate will claim _____,meaning the person damaged the applicant's reputation by making statements that cannot be proved truthful.

Accepted Answer

A)   defamation
B)   misappropriation
C)   fraud
D)   misrepresentation
E)   negligenceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Why are drug tests a controversial component of the personnel selection process? What are some of the ways in which organizations can avoid problems associated with drug testing?

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Drug tests are controversial for several...

Question 10

Evan Smith is the HR manager of a publishing company.He wants to know if a certain test of cognitive ability,used in the advertising industry,can be successfully used in his organization.In other words,he wants to know if this test is a(n) _____ method of personnel selection.

Accepted Answer

A)   substitutable
B)   evaluative
C)   practical
D)   generalizable
E)   nondirectiveF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Generally,the organization checks references _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   only if it believes the information provided by the applicant is incorrect
B)   immediately after the applicant submits a résumé
C)   after it has determined that the applicant is a finalist for the job
D)   because it is a legal requirement under EEO laws
E)   of all applicants to a jobF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

To test the validity of the selection test for advanced widget designers,Correll-Techno Inc.administers the test to the present widget makers in the company.The test results are then compared with the employees' latest performance appraisal scores.In this instance,what type of validation does Correll-Techno implement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Predictive validation
B)   Concurrent validation
C)   Content validation
D)   Construct validation
E)   Diagnostic validationF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Define what is meant by reliability,validity,and utility in the employment selection context.

Accepted Answer

Reliability is the extent to which a mea...

Question 14

Interviewing is considered the most accurate basis for making a selection decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A correlation coefficient of -1.0 between two sets of numbers indicates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a complete lack of any correlation between the two sets
B)   that when one set of numbers goes up, so does the other set
C)   that when one set of numbers goes up, the other set goes down
D)   a partial correlation between the two sets
E)   an indefinite relationship between the two setsF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in _____.

Accepted Answer

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 the organizationF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is true about job performance tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   They provide fair evaluations for applicants.
B)   They have the lowest level of validity compared to other tests.
C)   These tests are highly generalizable.
D)   Customization of these tests for various jobs is inexpensive.
E)   They are best suited for identifying the particular skills or traits the individual possesses.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about medical examinations of job candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical examinations are conducted specifically for candidates of minority groups.
B)   Medical examinations are conducted upon the receipt of the candidate's résumé.
C)   Medical examinations are conducted specifically for individuals with disabilities.
D)   Medical examinations that measure size and strength can never be used for a job.
E)   Medical examinations are conducted after the candidate has been given a job offer.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is a concern relating to the use of cognitive ability tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of validity of the tests for complex jobs
B)   Lack of reliable and commercially available tests
C)   Legal issues related to administering the tests
D)   Lack of validity of the tests for those jobs that require adaptability
E)   Relatively high costF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Interviewing is considered the most accurate basis for making a selection decision.

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_____ validity is a measure of validity based on showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job performance scores.

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A correlation coefficient of -1.0 between two sets of numbers indicates _____.

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