Question 1

Utility theory approaches may be more applicable to actual situations than the Taylor-Russell methods because

Accepted Answer

A)  the definition of success can be in terms of a continuous variable. 
B)  utility theory does not consider dollar values. 
C)  they are easier to apply. 
D)  the information needed for the calculations is easily obtained. 
A)  the definition of success can be in terms of a continuous variable. 
B)  utility theory does not consider dollar values. 
C)  they are easier to apply. 
D)  the information needed for the calculations is easily obtained.

Question 2

If a test were available that could identify those persons most likely to suffer heart attacks,it would be more costly and dangerous to have a

Accepted Answer

A)  hit. 
B)  low cutting score. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  false error. 
A)  hit. 
B)  low cutting score. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  false error.

Question 3

Taylor-Russell tables are used to estimate

Accepted Answer

A)  the reliability of a test. 
B)  the validity of a test. 
C)  the utility of a test. 
D)  test-retest reliability. 
A)  the reliability of a test. 
B)  the validity of a test. 
C)  the utility of a test. 
D)  test-retest reliability.

Question 4

The WPT is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  computer adaptive test. 
B)  very long test to administer. 
C)  stable test with extensive norms. 
D)  test with extensive validity documentation. 
A)  computer adaptive test. 
B)  very long test to administer. 
C)  stable test with extensive norms. 
D)  test with extensive validity documentation.

Question 5

Which test attempts to measure temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  WPT 
B)  MBTI 
C)  MEAP 
D)  CPI 
A)  WPT 
B)  MBTI 
C)  MEAP 
D)  CPI

Question 6

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  Porteus Maze Test. 
B)  Otis Self-Administering Tests of Mental Ability. 
C)  General Aptitude Test. 
D)  Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test. 
A)  Porteus Maze Test. 
B)  Otis Self-Administering Tests of Mental Ability. 
C)  General Aptitude Test. 
D)  Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test.

Question 7

A(n)____ is used by job analysts to describe the activities and working conditions associated with a job title.

Accepted Answer

A)  incident report 
B)  checklist 
C)  base rate 
D)  interview 
A)  incident report 
B)  checklist 
C)  base rate 
D)  interview

Question 8

Students selected on the basis of a test for a graduate training program frequently leave prior to completion because of poor grades.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  false negative. 
B)  high cutting score. 
C)  high base rate. 
D)  false positive. 
A)  false negative. 
B)  high cutting score. 
C)  high base rate. 
D)  false positive.

Question 9

According to Moos's classification system,consideration of the architectural design would be a characteristic of the

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral setting. 
B)  ecological dimensions. 
C)  functional properties. 
D)  organizational structure. 
A)  behavioral setting. 
B)  ecological dimensions. 
C)  functional properties. 
D)  organizational structure.

Question 10

Incremental validity

Accepted Answer

A)  is less valuable than face validity. 
B)  defines the base rate in utility theory. 
C)  is an estimate of the hit rate. 
D)  tells you what you can gain by using a particular test. 
A)  is less valuable than face validity. 
B)  defines the base rate in utility theory. 
C)  is an estimate of the hit rate. 
D)  tells you what you can gain by using a particular test.

Question 11

According to Jung's theory,knowing something because we can see it would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition. 
B)  sensing. 
C)  feeling. 
D)  vision. 
A)  intuition. 
B)  sensing. 
C)  feeling. 
D)  vision.

Question 12

Studies of the base rates in the use of mammography have clearly indicated that

Accepted Answer

A)  women of all ages benefit from annual mammography. 
B)  women aged 20-30 should have annual screenings. 
C)  it is unclear if mammography is beneficial in the 40-50 age groups. 
D)  early detection of breast cancer in young women increases survival chances. 
A)  women of all ages benefit from annual mammography. 
B)  women aged 20-30 should have annual screenings. 
C)  it is unclear if mammography is beneficial in the 40-50 age groups. 
D)  early detection of breast cancer in young women increases survival chances.

Question 13

Suppose that 100 people applied for a job and that 50 will be selected.The base rate for success on the job is .60 and the applicants would be selected on the basis of a test with a validity of .80.What would the probability of success be given rejection?

Accepted Answer

A)  44/50 
B)  44/60 
C)  6/60 
D)  16/50 
A)  44/50 
B)  44/60 
C)  6/60 
D)  16/50

Question 14

Which of the following is a problem with tests that purport to measure and predict antisocial behavior by measuring childhood aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have high false positive rates. 
B)  They lack validity. 
C)  They have poor reliability. 
D)  They have high false negative rates. 
A)  They have high false positive rates. 
B)  They lack validity. 
C)  They have poor reliability. 
D)  They have high false negative rates.

Question 15

Compare and contrast utility theory and decision theory.How have they been used in I/O settings? What are the particular barriers to application of these theories?

Accepted Answer

Utility theory and decision theory are b

Question 16

If an applicant is selected on the basis of test performance,but fails on the job,the situation is described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  hit. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  high cutting score. 
A)  hit. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  high cutting score.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of decision and utility theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes managers more likely to use data. 
B)  It is widely used in employee selection. 
C)  It requires information that is difficult to estimate. 
D)  It has been rejected for use in medical research. 
A)  It makes managers more likely to use data. 
B)  It is widely used in employee selection. 
C)  It requires information that is difficult to estimate. 
D)  It has been rejected for use in medical research.

Question 18

A cutting score is

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with the number of people allowed to take the test. 
B)  the minimum point for test reliability. 
C)  a decision point. 
D)  the base rate for a test with a dichotomous format. 
A)  associated with the number of people allowed to take the test. 
B)  the minimum point for test reliability. 
C)  a decision point. 
D)  the base rate for a test with a dichotomous format.

Question 19

Person-situation interaction is analogous to a(n)____ in educational psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude test 
B)  achievement test 
C)  aptitude-treatment interaction 
D)  STM-LTM interaction 
A)  aptitude test 
B)  achievement test 
C)  aptitude-treatment interaction 
D)  STM-LTM interaction

Question 20

Checklists have been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  be more predictive than Moos's environmental scales. 
B)  accurately predict if a person will like a work environment. 
C)  provide an incomplete and unintegrated view of the job. 
D)  give accurate information because forms are always complete. 
A)  be more predictive than Moos's environmental scales. 
B)  accurately predict if a person will like a work environment. 
C)  provide an incomplete and unintegrated view of the job. 
D)  give accurate information because forms are always complete.

Utility theory approaches may be more applicable to actual situations than the Taylor-Russell methods because

If a test were available that could identify those persons most likely to suffer heart attacks,it would be more costly and dangerous to have a

Taylor-Russell tables are used to estimate

The WPT is a(n)

Which test attempts to measure temperament?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is based on the

A(n)____ is used by job analysts to describe the activities and working conditions associated with a job title.

Students selected on the basis of a test for a graduate training program frequently leave prior to completion because of poor grades.This is an example of a

According to Moos's classification system,consideration of the architectural design would be a characteristic of the

Incremental validity

According to Jung's theory,knowing something because we can see it would be considered

Studies of the base rates in the use of mammography have clearly indicated that

Suppose that 100 people applied for a job and that 50 will be selected.The base rate for success on the job is .60 and the applicants would be selected on the basis of a test with a validity of .80.What would the probability of success be given rejection?

Which of the following is a problem with tests that purport to measure and predict antisocial behavior by measuring childhood aggression?

Compare and contrast utility theory and decision theory.How have they been used in I/O settings? What are the particular barriers to application of these theories?

If an applicant is selected on the basis of test performance,but fails on the job,the situation is described as a

Which of the following is true of decision and utility theory?

A cutting score is

Person-situation interaction is analogous to a(n)____ in educational psychology.

Checklists have been found to

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 18: Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Utility theory approaches may be more applicable to actual situations than the Taylor-Russell methods because

If a test were available that could identify those persons most likely to suffer heart attacks,it would be more costly and dangerous to have a

Taylor-Russell tables are used to estimate

The WPT is a(n)

Which test attempts to measure temperament?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is based on the

A(n)____ is used by job analysts to describe the activities and working conditions associated with a job title.

Students selected on the basis of a test for a graduate training program frequently leave prior to completion because of poor grades.This is an example of a

According to Moos's classification system,consideration of the architectural design would be a characteristic of the

Incremental validity

According to Jung's theory,knowing something because we can see it would be considered

Studies of the base rates in the use of mammography have clearly indicated that

Suppose that 100 people applied for a job and that 50 will be selected.The base rate for success on the job is .60 and the applicants would be selected on the basis of a test with a validity of .80.What would the probability of success be given rejection?

Which of the following is a problem with tests that purport to measure and predict antisocial behavior by measuring childhood aggression?

Compare and contrast utility theory and decision theory.How have they been used in I/O settings? What are the particular barriers to application of these theories?

If an applicant is selected on the basis of test performance,but fails on the job,the situation is described as a

Which of the following is true of decision and utility theory?

A cutting score is

Person-situation interaction is analogous to a(n)____ in educational psychology.

Checklists have been found to

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters