Question 1

A complete lack of correlation between two variables is expressed by a correlation coefficient of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  .50 
B)  1.00 
C)  -1.00 
D)  zero 
A)  .50 
B)  1.00 
C)  -1.00 
D)  zero

Question 2

Contamination error _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is easy to minimize and control 
B)  is the same as deficiency error 
C)  represents unwanted sources of influence on a measure 
D)  shows a lack of an acceptable coefficient alpha 
A)  is easy to minimize and control 
B)  is the same as deficiency error 
C)  represents unwanted sources of influence on a measure 
D)  shows a lack of an acceptable coefficient alpha

Question 3

Scoring keys for tests should be developed immediately after the test has been administered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In staffing the scores of individuals are treated as if they were the attribute itself, rather than merely indicators of the attribute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Comparing objective scores from T1 to T2 is a method for assessing _____ reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximal asymptotic 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  test-retest 
D)  interrater 
A)  maximal asymptotic 
B)  internal consistency 
C)  test-retest 
D)  interrater

Question 6

The consistency of measurement of an attribute refers to its validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process of ensuring that all test takers receive the same tests in the same context, as a way to eliminate extraneous influences on test performance is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization 
B)  optimization 
C)  rationalization 
D)  inflation 
A)  standardization 
B)  optimization 
C)  rationalization 
D)  inflation

Question 8

The standard deviation is a measure of the central tendency of a scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Uniform Guidelines in Employee Selection procedures indicates that when a selection procedure shows adverse impact, the organization must either eliminate it or justify it through presentation of validity evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Comparing scores of objective measures within the same time period is a measure of internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A nominal scale of measurement has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rank order 
B)  an absolute true zero point 
C)  classification by categories 
D)  equal differences between points on a scale of measurement 
A)  rank order 
B)  an absolute true zero point 
C)  classification by categories 
D)  equal differences between points on a scale of measurement

Question 12

Adverse impact statistics are very stable sample estimates of the amount of true adverse impact occurring in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While correlation is valuable as an indicator of the degree of association between variables, it is generally not used as a tool for prediction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most appropriate measure of central tendency for nominal scale data is the median.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Applicant stock statistics for groups under analysis require calculation of percentages for _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unemployed workers 
B)  measures of content validity 
C)  availability in the population 
D)  the reliability of a measure 
A)  unemployed workers 
B)  measures of content validity 
C)  availability in the population 
D)  the reliability of a measure

Question 16

The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A measure with a coefficient alpha of .55 should generally be regarding as having adequate reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The standard error of measurement is a useful indicator of how accurate actual scores of applicants are in assessing the true scores of a given measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rankings of the finishes of competitors in a foot race is an example of a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio scale 
B)  ordinal scale 
C)  interval scale 
D)  none of the above 
A)  ratio scale 
B)  ordinal scale 
C)  interval scale 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

If an individual has a z-score of 2.0 on a performance test, this indicates this person's score is twice as high as the average test score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A complete lack of correlation between two variables is expressed by a correlation coefficient of _________.

Contamination error _________.

Scoring keys for tests should be developed immediately after the test has been administered.

In staffing the scores of individuals are treated as if they were the attribute itself, rather than merely indicators of the attribute.

Comparing objective scores from T1 to T2 is a method for assessing _____ reliability.

The consistency of measurement of an attribute refers to its validity.

The process of ensuring that all test takers receive the same tests in the same context, as a way to eliminate extraneous influences on test performance is called ____________________.

The standard deviation is a measure of the central tendency of a scale.

The Uniform Guidelines in Employee Selection procedures indicates that when a selection procedure shows adverse impact, the organization must either eliminate it or justify it through presentation of validity evidence.

Comparing scores of objective measures within the same time period is a measure of internal consistency.

A nominal scale of measurement has ________.

Adverse impact statistics are very stable sample estimates of the amount of true adverse impact occurring in an organization.

While correlation is valuable as an indicator of the degree of association between variables, it is generally not used as a tool for prediction.

The most appropriate measure of central tendency for nominal scale data is the median.

Applicant stock statistics for groups under analysis require calculation of percentages for _________.

The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

A measure with a coefficient alpha of .55 should generally be regarding as having adequate reliability.

The standard error of measurement is a useful indicator of how accurate actual scores of applicants are in assessing the true scores of a given measure.

Rankings of the finishes of competitors in a foot race is an example of a(n) _______.

If an individual has a z-score of 2.0 on a performance test, this indicates this person's score is twice as high as the average test score.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 7: Measurement

A complete lack of correlation between two variables is expressed by a correlation coefficient of _________.

Contamination error _________.

Scoring keys for tests should be developed immediately after the test has been administered.

In staffing the scores of individuals are treated as if they were the attribute itself, rather than merely indicators of the attribute.

Comparing objective scores from T1 to T2 is a method for assessing _____ reliability.

The consistency of measurement of an attribute refers to its validity.

The process of ensuring that all test takers receive the same tests in the same context, as a way to eliminate extraneous influences on test performance is called ____________________.

The standard deviation is a measure of the central tendency of a scale.

The Uniform Guidelines in Employee Selection procedures indicates that when a selection procedure shows adverse impact, the organization must either eliminate it or justify it through presentation of validity evidence.

Comparing scores of objective measures within the same time period is a measure of internal consistency.

A nominal scale of measurement has ________.

Adverse impact statistics are very stable sample estimates of the amount of true adverse impact occurring in an organization.

While correlation is valuable as an indicator of the degree of association between variables, it is generally not used as a tool for prediction.

The most appropriate measure of central tendency for nominal scale data is the median.

Applicant stock statistics for groups under analysis require calculation of percentages for _________.

The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

A measure with a coefficient alpha of .55 should generally be regarding as having adequate reliability.

The standard error of measurement is a useful indicator of how accurate actual scores of applicants are in assessing the true scores of a given measure.

Rankings of the finishes of competitors in a foot race is an example of a(n) _______.

If an individual has a z-score of 2.0 on a performance test, this indicates this person's score is twice as high as the average test score.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters