Question 1

Federal civil rights legislation currently protects gays and lesbians from workplace discrimination

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To avoid charges of adverse impact, if 50 out of 100 majority candidates are selected, then at least 40 minority candidates must also be selected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

entails the study of certain tasks and skills that workers can transfer from one job to another.

Accepted Answer

A) job analysis 
B) work analysis 
C) situational testing 
D) none of the above 
A) job analysis 
B) work analysis 
C) situational testing 
D) none of the above

Question 4

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects employees years of age and older from workplace discrimination based on age.

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 65 
A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 65

Question 5

Realistic job previews have been found to reduce the number of applicants initially accepting jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Assessment centers use to evaluate 6-12 candidates at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) untrained supervisors 
B) lie detectors 
C) honesty tests 
D) in-basket tests 
A) untrained supervisors 
B) lie detectors 
C) honesty tests 
D) in-basket tests

Question 7

The most valid type of interview for predicting job success is the situational interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The study of a job to describe in specific terms the nature of the component tasks performed by workers is known as _.

Accepted Answer

A) natural observation 
B) job design 
C) job analysis 
D) work analysis 
A) natural observation 
B) job design 
C) job analysis 
D) work analysis

Question 9

Which selection technique involves a simulated job situation in which candidates deal with actual problems?

Accepted Answer

A) psychological tests 
B) interviews 
C) biographical inventories 
D) assessment centers 
A) psychological tests 
B) interviews 
C) biographical inventories 
D) assessment centers

Question 10

The recruiter went to Harvard and tends to rate Ivy League school applicants slightly higher than other applicants.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Halo effect 
B) Hawthorne effect 
C) Prior information effect 
D) Contrast effect 
A) Halo effect 
B) Hawthorne effect 
C) Prior information effect 
D) Contrast effect

Question 11

Heilman and Okimoto (2008) found that mothers were perceived as being as committed and competent as women without children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The situational interview .

Accepted Answer

A) is known as an "elaborate application blank" 
B) focuses on personal characteristics 
C) focuses on work experience 
D) focuses on behaviors needed for successful job performance 
A) is known as an "elaborate application blank" 
B) focuses on personal characteristics 
C) focuses on work experience 
D) focuses on behaviors needed for successful job performance

Question 13

One criticism of the assessment center as a selection technique is .

Accepted Answer

A) it may be a more equitable way of evaluating managerial talent 
B) active and forceful participants are rewarded 
C) interpersonal skills do not influence outcomes 
D) it is not as useful in evaluating managerial talent as it is in evaluating blue-collar talent 
A) it may be a more equitable way of evaluating managerial talent 
B) active and forceful participants are rewarded 
C) interpersonal skills do not influence outcomes 
D) it is not as useful in evaluating managerial talent as it is in evaluating blue-collar talent

Question 14

A common method of job selection that assumes that past experience and personal traits can predict work behavior is also known as .

Accepted Answer

A) biodata inventory 
B) direct observation 
C) assessment center 
D) critical incidents 
A) biodata inventory 
B) direct observation 
C) assessment center 
D) critical incidents

Question 15

Successful recruiters do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Smile and nod 
B) Maintain eye contact 
C) Answer applicants questions 
D) All the above 
A) Smile and nod 
B) Maintain eye contact 
C) Answer applicants questions 
D) All the above

Question 16

Criticisms of direct observation techniques include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees are required to fill out a questionnaire 
B) Employees may behave differently 
C) Employees are required to keep written records 
D) This is not a useful job analysis technique 
A) Employees are required to fill out a questionnaire 
B) Employees may behave differently 
C) Employees are required to keep written records 
D) This is not a useful job analysis technique

Question 17

New selection programs should be investigated for predictive accuracy only if they differ significantly from previous programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Puzzle interview results have been shown to be related to cognitive ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The O*NET is a website for posting resumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a technique for conducting job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) PAQ 
B) activity logs 
C) interviews 
D) questionnaires 
E) all the above are correct 
A) PAQ 
B) activity logs 
C) interviews 
D) questionnaires 
E) all the above are correct

Federal civil rights legislation currently protects gays and lesbians from workplace discrimination

To avoid charges of adverse impact, if 50 out of 100 majority candidates are selected, then at least 40 minority candidates must also be selected.

entails the study of certain tasks and skills that workers can transfer from one job to another.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects employees years of age and older from workplace discrimination based on age.

Realistic job previews have been found to reduce the number of applicants initially accepting jobs.

Assessment centers use to evaluate 6-12 candidates at a time.

The most valid type of interview for predicting job success is the situational interview.

The study of a job to describe in specific terms the nature of the component tasks performed by workers is known as _.

Which selection technique involves a simulated job situation in which candidates deal with actual problems?

The recruiter went to Harvard and tends to rate Ivy League school applicants slightly higher than other applicants.This is an example of which of the following?

Heilman and Okimoto (2008) found that mothers were perceived as being as committed and competent as women without children.

The situational interview .

One criticism of the assessment center as a selection technique is .

A common method of job selection that assumes that past experience and personal traits can predict work behavior is also known as .

Successful recruiters do which of the following?

Criticisms of direct observation techniques include which of the following?

New selection programs should be investigated for predictive accuracy only if they differ significantly from previous programs.

Puzzle interview results have been shown to be related to cognitive ability.

The O*NET is a website for posting resumes.

Which of the following is not a technique for conducting job analysis?

Principles, Practices, and Problems

Techniques, Tools, and Tactics

Psychological Testing

Performance Appraisal

Training and Development

Leadership

Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement

The Organization of the Organization

Working Conditions

Safety, Violence, and Health in the Workplace

Stress in the Workplace

Engineering Psychology

Consumer Psychology

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Exam 3: Employee Selection Principles and Techniques

Federal civil rights legislation currently protects gays and lesbians from workplace discrimination

To avoid charges of adverse impact, if 50 out of 100 majority candidates are selected, then at least 40 minority candidates must also be selected.

entails the study of certain tasks and skills that workers can transfer from one job to another.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects employees years of age and older from workplace discrimination based on age.

Realistic job previews have been found to reduce the number of applicants initially accepting jobs.

Assessment centers use to evaluate 6-12 candidates at a time.

The most valid type of interview for predicting job success is the situational interview.

The study of a job to describe in specific terms the nature of the component tasks performed by workers is known as _.

Which selection technique involves a simulated job situation in which candidates deal with actual problems?

The recruiter went to Harvard and tends to rate Ivy League school applicants slightly higher than other applicants.This is an example of which of the following?

Heilman and Okimoto (2008) found that mothers were perceived as being as committed and competent as women without children.

The situational interview .

One criticism of the assessment center as a selection technique is .

A common method of job selection that assumes that past experience and personal traits can predict work behavior is also known as .

Successful recruiters do which of the following?

Criticisms of direct observation techniques include which of the following?

New selection programs should be investigated for predictive accuracy only if they differ significantly from previous programs.

Puzzle interview results have been shown to be related to cognitive ability.

The O*NET is a website for posting resumes.

Which of the following is not a technique for conducting job analysis?

Principles, Practices, and Problems

Techniques, Tools, and Tactics

Psychological Testing

Performance Appraisal

Training and Development

Leadership

Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement

The Organization of the Organization

Working Conditions

Safety, Violence, and Health in the Workplace

Stress in the Workplace

Engineering Psychology

Consumer Psychology

Filters