Question 1

Surveys suggest that only 3 out of 10 organizations conduct reference checks

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Organizations that are popular and visible will likely receive a large volume of resumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The horizontal percent is a system for scoring resumes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The horizontal percent is a system for scoring biodata information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research suggests that biodata does not provide incremental validity over personality and cognitive ability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A selection method that can be considered a form of biographical information survey is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) work references 
B) a personality test 
C) accomplishments record 
D) applicant's attendance record 
A) work references 
B) a personality test 
C) accomplishments record 
D) applicant's attendance record

Question 7

Research suggests that weighted applicant banks

Accepted Answer

A) are reliable predictors of job performance 
B) are the most common method of screening 
C) are not particularly valid predictors of job performance 
D) are useful predictors of job performance 
E) discriminate against foreign trained professionals 
A) are reliable predictors of job performance 
B) are the most common method of screening 
C) are not particularly valid predictors of job performance 
D) are useful predictors of job performance 
E) discriminate against foreign trained professionals

Question 8

The most common person to be contacted in a reference check is the applicant's ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) former coworkers 
B) HR department at his/her former employer 
C) former supervisor 
D) friends 
A) former coworkers 
B) HR department at his/her former employer 
C) former supervisor 
D) friends

Question 9

Failure to conduct a reference check opens an organization to the possibility of a negligent hiring suit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"Behavioural consistency method" is ___________

Accepted Answer

A) an approach to measure applicants' experience and training 
B) a paper and pencil test to measure KSAOs 
C) a method used in the screening interview to determine if candidate is a fit with the job 
D) a form of biodata 
A) an approach to measure applicants' experience and training 
B) a paper and pencil test to measure KSAOs 
C) a method used in the screening interview to determine if candidate is a fit with the job 
D) a form of biodata

Question 12

Initial interviews can be made more useful by asking the same questions of all job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Biographical information tends to have low reliability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not an initial assessment method?

Accepted Answer

A) Resumes and cover letters 
B) Application blanks 
C) Biographical information 
D) Integrity tests 
A) Resumes and cover letters 
B) Application blanks 
C) Biographical information 
D) Integrity tests

Question 15

Research on the reliability and validity of biodata has been very negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research has found that level of education is moderately related to job performance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A selection plan describes which predictors will be used to assess the KSAOs required to perform the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The validity evidence for weighted application blanks is better than that for unweighted application blanks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In what ways are the following three initial assessment methods similar and in what ways are they different: Application blanks,biographical information,and reference reports?

Accepted Answer

Biographical information blanks,applicat

Question 20

The burden of proof is on employers to defend BFOQ claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Surveys suggest that only 3 out of 10 organizations conduct reference checks

Organizations that are popular and visible will likely receive a large volume of resumes.

The horizontal percent is a system for scoring resumes

The horizontal percent is a system for scoring biodata information.

Research suggests that biodata does not provide incremental validity over personality and cognitive ability

A selection method that can be considered a form of biographical information survey is ______.

Research suggests that weighted applicant banks

The most common person to be contacted in a reference check is the applicant's ___________.

Failure to conduct a reference check opens an organization to the possibility of a negligent hiring suit.

Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market

"Behavioural consistency method" is ___________

Initial interviews can be made more useful by asking the same questions of all job applicants.

Biographical information tends to have low reliability

Which of the following is not an initial assessment method?

Research on the reliability and validity of biodata has been very negative.

Research has found that level of education is moderately related to job performance

A selection plan describes which predictors will be used to assess the KSAOs required to perform the job.

The validity evidence for weighted application blanks is better than that for unweighted application blanks.

In what ways are the following three initial assessment methods similar and in what ways are they different: Application blanks,biographical information,and reference reports?

The burden of proof is on employers to defend BFOQ claims.

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

Surveys suggest that only 3 out of 10 organizations conduct reference checks

Organizations that are popular and visible will likely receive a large volume of resumes.

The horizontal percent is a system for scoring resumes

The horizontal percent is a system for scoring biodata information.

Research suggests that biodata does not provide incremental validity over personality and cognitive ability

A selection method that can be considered a form of biographical information survey is ______.

Research suggests that weighted applicant banks

The most common person to be contacted in a reference check is the applicant's ___________.

Failure to conduct a reference check opens an organization to the possibility of a negligent hiring suit.

Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market

"Behavioural consistency method" is ___________

Initial interviews can be made more useful by asking the same questions of all job applicants.

Biographical information tends to have low reliability

Which of the following is not an initial assessment method?

Research on the reliability and validity of biodata has been very negative.

Research has found that level of education is moderately related to job performance

A selection plan describes which predictors will be used to assess the KSAOs required to perform the job.

The validity evidence for weighted application blanks is better than that for unweighted application blanks.

In what ways are the following three initial assessment methods similar and in what ways are they different: Application blanks,biographical information,and reference reports?

The burden of proof is on employers to defend BFOQ claims.

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