Question 1

Email has uncomplicated the receipt and use of resumes in organizations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The common criterion which is used to validate predictors is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) satisfaction 
C) retention 
D) performance 
A) motivation 
B) satisfaction 
C) retention 
D) performance

Question 3

Which of the following assessment methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Initial interviews 
B) Handwriting analysis 
C) Biodata 
D) Unweighted application blanks 
A) Initial interviews 
B) Handwriting analysis 
C) Biodata 
D) Unweighted application blanks

Question 4

The most common criterion which is used to validate selection tests is worker satisfaction

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most initial assessment methods have moderate to low validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Biographical information and background checks are relatively inexpensive assessment methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to PIPEDA employers should

Accepted Answer

A) obtain consent before disclosing any information gathered about an applicant in the recruitment process. 
B) allow only decision makers to see reference information 
C) only gather job related information about candidates 
D) All of the above. 
A) obtain consent before disclosing any information gathered about an applicant in the recruitment process. 
B) allow only decision makers to see reference information 
C) only gather job related information about candidates 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Research has indicated that job applicants generally have a __________ view of biodata inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) very positive 
B) negative 
C) positive 
D) neutral 
A) very positive 
B) negative 
C) positive 
D) neutral

Question 9

Understanding the legal issues of assessment methods is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The strength of the relationship between a predictor and performance is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) reliability 
B) validity 
C) utility 
D) instrumentality 
A) reliability 
B) validity 
C) utility 
D) instrumentality

Question 11

Disclaimers are used as a means of protecting employer rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

External selection refers to the assessment and evaluation of external job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first step in developing a selection plan is to list relevant KSAOs associated with a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Employers protect themselves in the initial stages of contact with job applicants through the use of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) labour contracts 
B) employment clauses 
C) disclaimers 
D) employment-at-will clauses 
A) labour contracts 
B) employment clauses 
C) disclaimers 
D) employment-at-will clauses

Question 15

Cross-validation involves validating the initial items and weights on a selection test with another sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true.regarding biodata and background checks?

Accepted Answer

A) Background information about applicants is obtained through both of these. 
B) They are two different names for the same thing. 
C) Only background tests look into an applicant's past. 
D) Biodata is used primarily when screening applicants for positions in which integrity and emotional adjustment are necessary. 
A) Background information about applicants is obtained through both of these. 
B) They are two different names for the same thing. 
C) Only background tests look into an applicant's past. 
D) Biodata is used primarily when screening applicants for positions in which integrity and emotional adjustment are necessary.

Question 17

In using educational level as an initial selection criterion,which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The degree received from an institution is not sufficient as a sole indicator of an applicant's level of education. 
B) A GED is a high school equivalency degree and is about as good as a conventional high school diploma in predicting job performance. 
C) Educational level is a predictor of job performance. 
D) High-level degrees from non-accredited schools may be indicators of lesser accomplishment than lower-level degrees from accredited schools. 
A) The degree received from an institution is not sufficient as a sole indicator of an applicant's level of education. 
B) A GED is a high school equivalency degree and is about as good as a conventional high school diploma in predicting job performance. 
C) Educational level is a predictor of job performance. 
D) High-level degrees from non-accredited schools may be indicators of lesser accomplishment than lower-level degrees from accredited schools.

Question 18

A person who meets all of the minimal qualifications but has not received a job offer is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a job applicant 
B) a job candidate 
C) a job finalist 
D) all of the above 
A) a job applicant 
B) a job candidate 
C) a job finalist 
D) all of the above

Question 19

One major problem with letters of recommendation is that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are too lengthy to be useful 
B) are not structured or standardized 
C) are too ambiguous to interpret 
D) all of the above are correct 
A) are too lengthy to be useful 
B) are not structured or standardized 
C) are too ambiguous to interpret 
D) all of the above are correct

Question 20

One guideline for improving the effectiveness of initial interviews is to ___.

Accepted Answer

A) ask questions which assess the most basic KSAOs 
B) make them long and rigorous 
C) ask each applicant different questions 
D) A and B are correct 
A) ask questions which assess the most basic KSAOs 
B) make them long and rigorous 
C) ask each applicant different questions 
D) A and B are correct

Email has uncomplicated the receipt and use of resumes in organizations

The common criterion which is used to validate predictors is ______.

Which of the following assessment methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

The most common criterion which is used to validate selection tests is worker satisfaction

Most initial assessment methods have moderate to low validity.

Biographical information and background checks are relatively inexpensive assessment methods.

According to PIPEDA employers should

Research has indicated that job applicants generally have a __________ view of biodata inventories.

Understanding the legal issues of assessment methods is necessary.

The strength of the relationship between a predictor and performance is called _________.

Disclaimers are used as a means of protecting employer rights.

External selection refers to the assessment and evaluation of external job applicants.

The first step in developing a selection plan is to list relevant KSAOs associated with a job.

Employers protect themselves in the initial stages of contact with job applicants through the use of ______.

Cross-validation involves validating the initial items and weights on a selection test with another sample.

Which of the following is true.regarding biodata and background checks?

In using educational level as an initial selection criterion,which of the following statements is false?

A person who meets all of the minimal qualifications but has not received a job offer is ____.

One major problem with letters of recommendation is that they ________.

One guideline for improving the effectiveness of initial interviews is to ___.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters

Exam 8: External Selection I

Email has uncomplicated the receipt and use of resumes in organizations

The common criterion which is used to validate predictors is ______.

Which of the following assessment methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

The most common criterion which is used to validate selection tests is worker satisfaction

Most initial assessment methods have moderate to low validity.

Biographical information and background checks are relatively inexpensive assessment methods.

According to PIPEDA employers should

Research has indicated that job applicants generally have a __________ view of biodata inventories.

Understanding the legal issues of assessment methods is necessary.

The strength of the relationship between a predictor and performance is called _________.

Disclaimers are used as a means of protecting employer rights.

External selection refers to the assessment and evaluation of external job applicants.

The first step in developing a selection plan is to list relevant KSAOs associated with a job.

Employers protect themselves in the initial stages of contact with job applicants through the use of ______.

Cross-validation involves validating the initial items and weights on a selection test with another sample.

Which of the following is true.regarding biodata and background checks?

In using educational level as an initial selection criterion,which of the following statements is false?

A person who meets all of the minimal qualifications but has not received a job offer is ____.

One major problem with letters of recommendation is that they ________.

One guideline for improving the effectiveness of initial interviews is to ___.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters