Question 1

Interview questions designed to probe such areas as a person's aspirations and energy level seek information regarding a candidate's factor.

Accepted Answer

A) experience 
B) knowledge 
C) personality 
D) intellectual 
E) motivation 
A) experience 
B) knowledge 
C) personality 
D) intellectual 
E) motivation E

Question 2

In a stress interview, the interviewer .

Accepted Answer

A) gives a word problem to see how the candidates think under pressure 
B) tries to assess the strength of the applicant's desire for success 
C) gives hypothetical situations for the applicant to respond to 
D) tries to deduce what the applicant's on-the-job performance will be based on his or her answers to questions about past experiences 
E) tries to make the applicant uncomfortable in order to spot sensitivity 
A) gives a word problem to see how the candidates think under pressure 
B) tries to assess the strength of the applicant's desire for success 
C) gives hypothetical situations for the applicant to respond to 
D) tries to deduce what the applicant's on-the-job performance will be based on his or her answers to questions about past experiences 
E) tries to make the applicant uncomfortable in order to spot sensitivity E

Question 3

Which of the following is an important consideration when asking questions in the interview?

Accepted Answer

A) refrain from asking questions that can be answered yes or no 
B) refrain from telegraphing the desired answer 
C) listen actively to the candidate's responses 
D) refrain from talking too much during the interview 
E) all of the above 
A) refrain from asking questions that can be answered yes or no 
B) refrain from telegraphing the desired answer 
C) listen actively to the candidate's responses 
D) refrain from talking too much during the interview 
E) all of the above E

Question 4

What three types of questions may be contained in a structured situational interview? Explain and give an example of each type.

Accepted Answer

The three types of questions are situati

Question 5

A disadvantage of research on interviewer effects and biases is that .

Accepted Answer

A) the research is based on real jobs 
B) the research uses students as raters 
C) the research is based on hypothetical jobs 
D) the research uses real employees 
E) both B and C 
A) the research is based on real jobs 
B) the research uses students as raters 
C) the research is based on hypothetical jobs 
D) the research uses real employees 
E) both B and C

Question 6

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A job-related interview is, by definition, as type of interview.

Accepted Answer

A) stress 
B) unstructured 
C) structured 
D) situational 
E) behavioral 
A) stress 
B) unstructured 
C) structured 
D) situational 
E) behavioral

Question 8

Another term for panel interview is .

Accepted Answer

A) structured interview 
B) serial interview 
C) board interview 
D) computerized interview 
E) sequential interview 
A) structured interview 
B) serial interview 
C) board interview 
D) computerized interview 
E) sequential interview

Question 9

Under the EEOC guidelines, an interviewer must limit his or her questions to whether an applicant has any physical or mental impairment that may interfere with his or her ability to perform the job 's essential tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All structured interviews specify acceptable answers for each question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Interview questions that probe for self-defeating behaviors and explore a person's past interpersonal relationships seek information regarding a candidate's factor.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) knowledge 
C) personality 
D) intellectual 
E) experience 
A) motivation 
B) knowledge 
C) personality 
D) intellectual 
E) experience

Question 12

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Rejected candidates who receive an explanation detailing why the employer rejected them tended to do all of the following except .

Accepted Answer

A) feel the process was fair 
B) apply for jobs again with the firm 
C) legally dispute the decision 
D) speak more highly of the employer 
E) rejected candidates tend to all of the above 
A) feel the process was fair 
B) apply for jobs again with the firm 
C) legally dispute the decision 
D) speak more highly of the employer 
E) rejected candidates tend to all of the above

Question 14

Exit interviews follow a performance appraisal and focus on a discussion of the employee's rating and possible remedial actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The third step in the procedure for developing a guide for structured situational interviews is to .

Accepted Answer

A) rate the job's main duties 
B) create interview questions 
C) write a job description 
D) create benchmark answers 
E) appoint the interview panel and conduct interviews 
A) rate the job's main duties 
B) create interview questions 
C) write a job description 
D) create benchmark answers 
E) appoint the interview panel and conduct interviews

Question 16

All of the following are ways that interviewers can control the interview except .

Accepted Answer

A) use a large number of questions 
B) ensure that all interviewees get the same questions 
C) use multiple interviewers or panel interviews 
D) prohibit questions from candidates until the end of the interview 
E) limit interviewers' follow-up questions 
A) use a large number of questions 
B) ensure that all interviewees get the same questions 
C) use multiple interviewers or panel interviews 
D) prohibit questions from candidates until the end of the interview 
E) limit interviewers' follow-up questions

Question 17

Computer-aided interviews are primarily used for essay questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which interview format listed below should result in the highest validity?

Accepted Answer

A) structured, job-related 
B) unstructured, situational 
C) structured, behavioral 
D) unstructured, behavioral 
E) structured, situational 
A) structured, job-related 
B) unstructured, situational 
C) structured, behavioral 
D) unstructured, behavioral 
E) structured, situational

Question 19

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle question?

Accepted Answer

A) "I see you've changed jobs four times in the last two years. I've always felt that frequent job changes reflect irresponsible and immature behavior." 
B) "Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much has Mike and how much has Todd?" 
C) "Why are you leaving your current position?" 
D) "Which courses did you like best in business school?" 
E) "Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?" 
A) "I see you've changed jobs four times in the last two years. I've always felt that frequent job changes reflect irresponsible and immature behavior." 
B) "Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much has Mike and how much has Todd?" 
C) "Why are you leaving your current position?" 
D) "Which courses did you like best in business school?" 
E) "Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?"

Interview questions designed to probe such areas as a person's aspirations and energy level seek information regarding a candidate's factor.

In a stress interview, the interviewer .

Which of the following is an important consideration when asking questions in the interview?

What three types of questions may be contained in a structured situational interview? Explain and give an example of each type.

A disadvantage of research on interviewer effects and biases is that .

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

A job-related interview is, by definition, as type of interview.

Another term for panel interview is .

Under the EEOC guidelines, an interviewer must limit his or her questions to whether an applicant has any physical or mental impairment that may interfere with his or her ability to perform the job 's essential tasks.

All structured interviews specify acceptable answers for each question.

Interview questions that probe for self-defeating behaviors and explore a person's past interpersonal relationships seek information regarding a candidate's factor.

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Rejected candidates who receive an explanation detailing why the employer rejected them tended to do all of the following except .

Exit interviews follow a performance appraisal and focus on a discussion of the employee's rating and possible remedial actions.

The third step in the procedure for developing a guide for structured situational interviews is to .

All of the following are ways that interviewers can control the interview except .

Computer-aided interviews are primarily used for essay questions.

Which interview format listed below should result in the highest validity?

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle question?

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Interview questions designed to probe such areas as a person's aspirations and energy level seek information regarding a candidate's factor.

In a stress interview, the interviewer .

Which of the following is an important consideration when asking questions in the interview?

What three types of questions may be contained in a structured situational interview? Explain and give an example of each type.

A disadvantage of research on interviewer effects and biases is that .

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

A job-related interview is, by definition, as type of interview.

Another term for panel interview is .

Under the EEOC guidelines, an interviewer must limit his or her questions to whether an applicant has any physical or mental impairment that may interfere with his or her ability to perform the job 's essential tasks.

All structured interviews specify acceptable answers for each question.

Interview questions that probe for self-defeating behaviors and explore a person's past interpersonal relationships seek information regarding a candidate's factor.

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Rejected candidates who receive an explanation detailing why the employer rejected them tended to do all of the following except .

Exit interviews follow a performance appraisal and focus on a discussion of the employee's rating and possible remedial actions.

The third step in the procedure for developing a guide for structured situational interviews is to .

All of the following are ways that interviewers can control the interview except .

Computer-aided interviews are primarily used for essay questions.

Which interview format listed below should result in the highest validity?

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle question?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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