Exam 8: External Selection I

The initial interview is the least expensive method of initial assessment

Background testing is concerned with the __________ of an applicant.

The issue of consistency of measurement with assessment methods is called _____.

Research on the relationship between field of study and job performance shows they are clearly related

Initial assessment methods are used to _.

Describe the criteria by which initial assessment methods are evaluated.Are some of these criteria more important than others?

A well documented problem with resumes and cover letters is fraud.

Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits

The purpose of the initial interview is to screen out the most obvious cases of person/job mismatches.

Scored evaluations of unweighted application blanks are good predictors of job performance

A selection plan describes which predictor(s)will be used to assess the KSAOs required to perform the job.Describe the three steps to follow in establishing a selection plan.

Which of the following is (are)initial assessment methods?

The most accurate description of the basic purpose of a selection plan is _______________.

Which of the following statements regarding the use of grade point averages as a predictor is (are)true.?

Letters of recommendation help organizations separate qualified from unqualified applicants.