Question 1

Coefficient alpha assesses _______.

Accepted Answer

A) reliability within a single time period 
B) reliability between time periods 
C) reliability between samples 
D) test-retest reliability 
E) A and B are correct 
A) reliability within a single time period 
B) reliability between time periods 
C) reliability between samples 
D) test-retest reliability 
E) A and B are correct A

Question 2

Meta-analysis is a particular form of validity generalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following levels of statistical significance would provide the most confidence that a sample correlation coefficient would not be interpreted as having a relationship in the population,when,in fact,there is no such relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) .10 
B) .50 
C) .01 
D) .05 
A) .10 
B) .50 
C) .01 
D) .05 C

Question 4

A presentation exercise could not be used as a predictor measure/assessment method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When predictor and criterion scores have been obtained,the predictor can be considered valid if _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the correlation coefficient has the desired practical and statistical significance 
B) the correlation coefficient has statistical significance alone 
C) the correlation coefficient is insignificant 
D) the correlation coefficient has practical significance alone 
A) the correlation coefficient has the desired practical and statistical significance 
B) the correlation coefficient has statistical significance alone 
C) the correlation coefficient is insignificant 
D) the correlation coefficient has practical significance alone

Question 6

If the internal representation rate for engineers from visible minority groups is 15% and the national external representation of visible minority engineers is 25% and the organization employs 120 engineers,there would be a numerical gap of 12.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The standard error of measurement allows ___.

Accepted Answer

A) calculation of confidence intervals for true scores 
B) estimates of content validity 
C) calculation of confidence intervals for actual scores 
D) calculation of confidence intervals for error 
A) calculation of confidence intervals for true scores 
B) estimates of content validity 
C) calculation of confidence intervals for actual scores 
D) calculation of confidence intervals for error

Question 8

Perfect reliability is virtually impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The research literature indicates a high correlation between subjective and objective measures of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A) True score divided by error equals actual score 
B) Actual score equals true score plus error 
C) Actual score plus error equals true score 
D) True score equals variance plus error 
A) True score divided by error equals actual score 
B) Actual score equals true score plus error 
C) Actual score plus error equals true score 
D) True score equals variance plus error

Question 11

There is no criterion measure used in content validation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Once predictor and criterion scores have been obtained,the correlation r must be calculated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A correlation score of minus one between two sets of scores indicates an exceptionally low association or relationship between the two sets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Comparing scores of objective measures within the same time period is a measure of internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reliability of measurement is defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency of measurement 
B) magnitude of measurement 
C) accuracy of measurement 
D) consistency of measurement 
A) frequency of measurement 
B) magnitude of measurement 
C) accuracy of measurement 
D) consistency of measurement

Question 16

There is criterion measure used in content validation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A z score of 3.0 for a job applicant's score on an aptitude test indicates the applicant ______

Accepted Answer

A) achieved a score 3 points higher than the average score 
B) received a score 3 standard deviations above the mean score 
C) had a score 3 percent higher than the average score 
D) had a score plus or minus 3 points relative to the mean score 
A) achieved a score 3 points higher than the average score 
B) received a score 3 standard deviations above the mean score 
C) had a score 3 percent higher than the average score 
D) had a score plus or minus 3 points relative to the mean score

Question 18

Validity of a measure is best defined as ___.

Accepted Answer

A) the upper limit of reliability 
B) the degree to which the measure does indeed measure what it is intended to measure 
C) the lower limit of reliability 
D) the consistency of measurement 
A) the upper limit of reliability 
B) the degree to which the measure does indeed measure what it is intended to measure 
C) the lower limit of reliability 
D) the consistency of measurement

Question 19

The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Asking different questions of job applicants during comparisons of interview ratings between these same job applicants is an example of contamination error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Coefficient alpha assesses _______.

Meta-analysis is a particular form of validity generalization.

Which of the following levels of statistical significance would provide the most confidence that a sample correlation coefficient would not be interpreted as having a relationship in the population,when,in fact,there is no such relationship?

A presentation exercise could not be used as a predictor measure/assessment method.

When predictor and criterion scores have been obtained,the predictor can be considered valid if _____.

If the internal representation rate for engineers from visible minority groups is 15% and the national external representation of visible minority engineers is 25% and the organization employs 120 engineers,there would be a numerical gap of 12.

The standard error of measurement allows ___.

Perfect reliability is virtually impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

The research literature indicates a high correlation between subjective and objective measures of performance.

Which of the following is a true statement?

There is no criterion measure used in content validation.

Once predictor and criterion scores have been obtained,the correlation r must be calculated.

A correlation score of minus one between two sets of scores indicates an exceptionally low association or relationship between the two sets.

Comparing scores of objective measures within the same time period is a measure of internal consistency.

Reliability of measurement is defined as _____.

There is criterion measure used in content validation.

A z score of 3.0 for a job applicant's score on an aptitude test indicates the applicant ______

Validity of a measure is best defined as ___.

The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

Asking different questions of job applicants during comparisons of interview ratings between these same job applicants is an example of contamination error.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

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Exam 4: Job Analysis and Rewards

Coefficient alpha assesses _______.

Meta-analysis is a particular form of validity generalization.

Which of the following levels of statistical significance would provide the most confidence that a sample correlation coefficient would not be interpreted as having a relationship in the population,when,in fact,there is no such relationship?

A presentation exercise could not be used as a predictor measure/assessment method.

When predictor and criterion scores have been obtained,the predictor can be considered valid if _____.

If the internal representation rate for engineers from visible minority groups is 15% and the national external representation of visible minority engineers is 25% and the organization employs 120 engineers,there would be a numerical gap of 12.

The standard error of measurement allows ___.

Perfect reliability is virtually impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

The research literature indicates a high correlation between subjective and objective measures of performance.

Which of the following is a true statement?

There is no criterion measure used in content validation.

Once predictor and criterion scores have been obtained,the correlation r must be calculated.

A correlation score of minus one between two sets of scores indicates an exceptionally low association or relationship between the two sets.

Comparing scores of objective measures within the same time period is a measure of internal consistency.

Reliability of measurement is defined as _____.

There is criterion measure used in content validation.

A z score of 3.0 for a job applicant's score on an aptitude test indicates the applicant ______

Validity of a measure is best defined as ___.

The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

Asking different questions of job applicants during comparisons of interview ratings between these same job applicants is an example of contamination error.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters