Question 1

Organizations that ________ are required by executive order to have an affirmative action program.

Accepted Answer

A) have more than 50 employees 
B) have government contracts exceeding $50,000 
C) both A and B 
D) None of the above 
A) have more than 50 employees 
B) have government contracts exceeding $50,000 
C) both A and B 
D) None of the above C

Question 2

When setting a cutoff for a predictor a company wants to maximize the number of

Accepted Answer

A) true positives. 
B) true negatives. 
C) false positives. 
D) false negatives. 
A) true positives. 
B) true negatives. 
C) false positives. 
D) false negatives. A

Question 3

As the hiring manager for New Millennium Enterprises,you realize that it is important to give potential employees an honest view of the job and organization.This can be accomplished by using a

Accepted Answer

A) RPJ. 
B) RJP. 
C) BARS. 
D) mentor. 
A) RPJ. 
B) RJP. 
C) BARS. 
D) mentor. B

Question 4

Cheryl was given preferential treatment in hiring as part of her company's affirmative action program.According to research,which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheryl has positive views of other women in the workplace. 
B) Cheryl's male colleagues may see her as incompetent. 
C) Cheryl's self-confidence at work will increase. 
D) Cheryl will easily overcome the stigma of affirmative action. 
A) Cheryl has positive views of other women in the workplace. 
B) Cheryl's male colleagues may see her as incompetent. 
C) Cheryl's self-confidence at work will increase. 
D) Cheryl will easily overcome the stigma of affirmative action.

Question 5

Validation studies can be costly and time consuming.An alternative approach is to

Accepted Answer

A) hire a consulting firm to select applicants. 
B) rely on selection tools with established validity. 
C) conduct a job evaluation study. 
D) use the selection methods that other companies use. 
A) hire a consulting firm to select applicants. 
B) rely on selection tools with established validity. 
C) conduct a job evaluation study. 
D) use the selection methods that other companies use.

Question 6

Cindy was hired by New Millennium Enterprises,but subsequently failed at the job.She would be known as a

Accepted Answer

A) true positive. 
B) true negative. 
C) false positive. 
D) false negative. 
A) true positive. 
B) true negative. 
C) false positive. 
D) false negative.

Question 7

It is not necessarily illegal to use a selection device that has adverse impact as long as the device is job relevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are conducting a validation study prior to hiring a new technical manager.Which of the following accurately describes the steps you will follow?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform job analysis,choose predictors,identify criteria,cross validate,validate predictors. 
B) Perform job analysis,identify criteria,cross validate,choose predictors,validate predictors. 
C) Perform job analysis,cross validate,choose predictors,validate predictors,identify criteria. 
D) Perform job analysis,identify criteria,choose predictors,validate predictors,cross validate. 
A) Perform job analysis,choose predictors,identify criteria,cross validate,validate predictors. 
B) Perform job analysis,identify criteria,cross validate,choose predictors,validate predictors. 
C) Perform job analysis,cross validate,choose predictors,validate predictors,identify criteria. 
D) Perform job analysis,identify criteria,choose predictors,validate predictors,cross validate.

Question 9

A baserate of ________ results in maximum utility.

Accepted Answer

A) 30% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 100% 
A) 30% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 100%

Question 10

The correlation between scores on the predictor and scores on the criterion is called the

Accepted Answer

A) predictive coefficient. 
B) validity coefficient. 
C) reliability coefficient. 
D) concurrent coefficient. 
A) predictive coefficient. 
B) validity coefficient. 
C) reliability coefficient. 
D) concurrent coefficient.

Question 11

Because Robert is deaf,the company he works for replaces the normal fire alarm in his office with a flashing light alarm.This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) affirmative action. 
B) essential function. 
C) adverse impact. 
D) reasonable accommodation. 
A) affirmative action. 
B) essential function. 
C) adverse impact. 
D) reasonable accommodation.

Question 12

The demand for unskilled and semiskilled jobs has remained the same in the U.S.,whereas the demand for skilled technical jobs has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Applicants from newspaper advertisements are the same quality as those who are referred by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Groups of individuals who have been the target of discrimination in the past and are protected against discrimination by federal laws are known as

Accepted Answer

A) civil rights classes. 
B) adversely impacted classes. 
C) protected classes. 
D) discriminated classes. 
A) civil rights classes. 
B) adversely impacted classes. 
C) protected classes. 
D) discriminated classes.

Question 15

Biographical inventories and interviews are most popular in _______,whereas tests are more popular in Belgium and Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S. 
B) Greece 
C) Germany 
D) Canada 
A) the U.S. 
B) Greece 
C) Germany 
D) Canada

Question 16

Employees who are hired under affirmative action are always thought to be as competent as those hired without affirmative action guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The baserate that offers the most room for improvement in accuracy of predictions is

Accepted Answer

A) 0% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75% 
A) 0% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75%

Question 18

When deciding whom to hire,the Slowchip Computer Company uses cognitive ability test scores to predict performance,and hires the applicants with the highest predicted performance.This is referred to as a ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) simple regression 
B) multiple regression 
C) multiple hurdle 
D) predictive validation 
A) simple regression 
B) multiple regression 
C) multiple hurdle 
D) predictive validation

Question 19

The federal guidelines for legal selection that were originally intended to apply to government agencies and have now been adopted and accepted as acceptable legal practices for all organizations are known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Guidelines. 
B) Equal Employment Guidelines. 
C) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. 
D) Affirmative Action Guidelines. 
A) Civil Rights Guidelines. 
B) Equal Employment Guidelines. 
C) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. 
D) Affirmative Action Guidelines.

Question 20

Your Human Resources manager argues that developing a good selection procedure will save money in the long run.She is arguing that developing a good selection procedure has positive

Accepted Answer

A) reliability. 
B) utility. 
C) validity. 
D) accuracy. 
A) reliability. 
B) utility. 
C) validity. 
D) accuracy.

Organizations that ________ are required by executive order to have an affirmative action program.

When setting a cutoff for a predictor a company wants to maximize the number of

As the hiring manager for New Millennium Enterprises,you realize that it is important to give potential employees an honest view of the job and organization.This can be accomplished by using a

Cheryl was given preferential treatment in hiring as part of her company's affirmative action program.According to research,which of the following is most likely?

Validation studies can be costly and time consuming.An alternative approach is to

Cindy was hired by New Millennium Enterprises,but subsequently failed at the job.She would be known as a

It is not necessarily illegal to use a selection device that has adverse impact as long as the device is job relevant.

You are conducting a validation study prior to hiring a new technical manager.Which of the following accurately describes the steps you will follow?

A baserate of ________ results in maximum utility.

The correlation between scores on the predictor and scores on the criterion is called the

Because Robert is deaf,the company he works for replaces the normal fire alarm in his office with a flashing light alarm.This is an example of a(n)

The demand for unskilled and semiskilled jobs has remained the same in the U.S.,whereas the demand for skilled technical jobs has increased.

Applicants from newspaper advertisements are the same quality as those who are referred by employees.

Groups of individuals who have been the target of discrimination in the past and are protected against discrimination by federal laws are known as

Biographical inventories and interviews are most popular in _______,whereas tests are more popular in Belgium and Spain.

Employees who are hired under affirmative action are always thought to be as competent as those hired without affirmative action guidelines.

The baserate that offers the most room for improvement in accuracy of predictions is

When deciding whom to hire,the Slowchip Computer Company uses cognitive ability test scores to predict performance,and hires the applicants with the highest predicted performance.This is referred to as a ________ approach.

The federal guidelines for legal selection that were originally intended to apply to government agencies and have now been adopted and accepted as acceptable legal practices for all organizations are known as the

Your Human Resources manager argues that developing a good selection procedure will save money in the long run.She is arguing that developing a good selection procedure has positive

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 6: Selecting Employees

Organizations that ________ are required by executive order to have an affirmative action program.

When setting a cutoff for a predictor a company wants to maximize the number of

As the hiring manager for New Millennium Enterprises,you realize that it is important to give potential employees an honest view of the job and organization.This can be accomplished by using a

Cheryl was given preferential treatment in hiring as part of her company's affirmative action program.According to research,which of the following is most likely?

Validation studies can be costly and time consuming.An alternative approach is to

Cindy was hired by New Millennium Enterprises,but subsequently failed at the job.She would be known as a

It is not necessarily illegal to use a selection device that has adverse impact as long as the device is job relevant.

You are conducting a validation study prior to hiring a new technical manager.Which of the following accurately describes the steps you will follow?

A baserate of ________ results in maximum utility.

The correlation between scores on the predictor and scores on the criterion is called the

Because Robert is deaf,the company he works for replaces the normal fire alarm in his office with a flashing light alarm.This is an example of a(n)

The demand for unskilled and semiskilled jobs has remained the same in the U.S.,whereas the demand for skilled technical jobs has increased.

Applicants from newspaper advertisements are the same quality as those who are referred by employees.

Groups of individuals who have been the target of discrimination in the past and are protected against discrimination by federal laws are known as

Biographical inventories and interviews are most popular in _______,whereas tests are more popular in Belgium and Spain.

Employees who are hired under affirmative action are always thought to be as competent as those hired without affirmative action guidelines.

The baserate that offers the most room for improvement in accuracy of predictions is

When deciding whom to hire,the Slowchip Computer Company uses cognitive ability test scores to predict performance,and hires the applicants with the highest predicted performance.This is referred to as a ________ approach.

The federal guidelines for legal selection that were originally intended to apply to government agencies and have now been adopted and accepted as acceptable legal practices for all organizations are known as the

Your Human Resources manager argues that developing a good selection procedure will save money in the long run.She is arguing that developing a good selection procedure has positive

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters