Question 1

Most staffing measures can be best described as being on a ratio scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Investigation of applicant stock statistics is also known as "utilization analysis."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Calculation of the test-retest reliability of scores between time periods is done for objective measures, not subjective measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Even if methodological and statistical differences across criterion-related validation studies are not controlled for statistically, it is still probable that validity can be generalized from one specific situation to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A scale in which objects are rank ordered according to how much of the attribute they possess.

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 6

The research literature indicates a high correlation between subjective and objective measures of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Deficiency error would not indicate a failure to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  measure some portion of the attribute of interest 
B)  adequately define the attribute of interest 
C)  construct a proper measure of the totality of the attribute 
D)  calculate the standard deviation 
A)  measure some portion of the attribute of interest 
B)  adequately define the attribute of interest 
C)  construct a proper measure of the totality of the attribute 
D)  calculate the standard deviation

Question 8

A scale in which a given attribute is categorized, and numbers are assigned to the categories, but there is no order or level implied among the categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 9

The assessment of concurrent validity is more convenient and more efficient than the assessment of predictive validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Reliability sets the lower limit on validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of contamination error?

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant material on the test 
B)  guessing by the test taker 
C)  different time limits for the same test 
D)  all of the above 
A)  irrelevant material on the test 
B)  guessing by the test taker 
C)  different time limits for the same test 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The use of standardized measurement eliminates the possibility of adverse impact occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Perfect reliability is virtually impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Criterion measures are not used in the calculation of content validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Error caused by failing to measure a key aspect of the attribute of interest (i.e., the attribute we wish to measure), is known as contamination error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  true score divided by error equals actual score 
B)  actual score equals true score plus error 
C)  actual score plus error equals true score 
D)  true score equals variance plus error 
A)  true score divided by error equals actual score 
B)  actual score equals true score plus error 
C)  actual score plus error equals true score 
D)  true score equals variance plus error

Question 17

The case for validity generalization across situations becomes stronger if ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation coefficients are negative 
B)  the standard error of measurement is large 
C)  differences in method and statistical differences are controlled 
D)  reliability is low 
A)  correlation coefficients are negative 
B)  the standard error of measurement is large 
C)  differences in method and statistical differences are controlled 
D)  reliability is low

Question 18

Which of the following results represents statistically significance as it is commonly understood?

Accepted Answer

A)  r = .30 
B)  p  .10 
D)  all of the above 
A)  r = .30 
B)  p  .10 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Human body weight is an example of a variable measured on a ratio scale of measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Applicant flow statistics require the calculation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection rates for the groups under analysis 
B)  interview rates for the groups under analysis 
C)  rejection rates for the groups under analysis 
D)  range scores for the groups under analysis 
A)  selection rates for the groups under analysis 
B)  interview rates for the groups under analysis 
C)  rejection rates for the groups under analysis 
D)  range scores for the groups under analysis

Most staffing measures can be best described as being on a ratio scale.

Investigation of applicant stock statistics is also known as "utilization analysis."

Calculation of the test-retest reliability of scores between time periods is done for objective measures, not subjective measures.

Even if methodological and statistical differences across criterion-related validation studies are not controlled for statistically, it is still probable that validity can be generalized from one specific situation to another.

A scale in which objects are rank ordered according to how much of the attribute they possess.

The research literature indicates a high correlation between subjective and objective measures of performance.

Deficiency error would not indicate a failure to _________.

A scale in which a given attribute is categorized, and numbers are assigned to the categories, but there is no order or level implied among the categories.

The assessment of concurrent validity is more convenient and more efficient than the assessment of predictive validity.

Reliability sets the lower limit on validity.

Which of the following is an example of contamination error?

The use of standardized measurement eliminates the possibility of adverse impact occurring.

Perfect reliability is virtually impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

Criterion measures are not used in the calculation of content validity.

Error caused by failing to measure a key aspect of the attribute of interest (i.e., the attribute we wish to measure), is known as contamination error.

Which of the following is a true statement?

The case for validity generalization across situations becomes stronger if ___.

Which of the following results represents statistically significance as it is commonly understood?

Human body weight is an example of a variable measured on a ratio scale of measure.

Applicant flow statistics require the calculation of ________.

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

Most staffing measures can be best described as being on a ratio scale.

Investigation of applicant stock statistics is also known as "utilization analysis."

Calculation of the test-retest reliability of scores between time periods is done for objective measures, not subjective measures.

Even if methodological and statistical differences across criterion-related validation studies are not controlled for statistically, it is still probable that validity can be generalized from one specific situation to another.

A scale in which objects are rank ordered according to how much of the attribute they possess.

The research literature indicates a high correlation between subjective and objective measures of performance.

Deficiency error would not indicate a failure to _________.

A scale in which a given attribute is categorized, and numbers are assigned to the categories, but there is no order or level implied among the categories.

The assessment of concurrent validity is more convenient and more efficient than the assessment of predictive validity.

Reliability sets the lower limit on validity.

Which of the following is an example of contamination error?

The use of standardized measurement eliminates the possibility of adverse impact occurring.

Perfect reliability is virtually impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

Criterion measures are not used in the calculation of content validity.

Error caused by failing to measure a key aspect of the attribute of interest (i.e., the attribute we wish to measure), is known as contamination error.

Which of the following is a true statement?

The case for validity generalization across situations becomes stronger if ___.

Which of the following results represents statistically significance as it is commonly understood?

Human body weight is an example of a variable measured on a ratio scale of measure.

Applicant flow statistics require the calculation of ________.

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