Question 1

All of the following are most likely assessed on personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sensitivity 
B) reasoning 
C) introversion 
D) motivation 
A) sensitivity 
B) reasoning 
C) introversion 
D) motivation B

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

Accepted Answer

A) validity 
B) reliability 
C) relevancy 
D) consistency 
A) validity 
B) reliability 
C) relevancy 
D) consistency A

Question 3

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Accepted Answer

A) openness to experience 
B) emotional stability 
C) extroversion 
D) agreeableness 
A) openness to experience 
B) emotional stability 
C) extroversion 
D) agreeableness C

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?

Accepted Answer

A) All employers are required by federal law to test employees for illegal drugs. 
B) Hair follicle tests provide less detailed information than urine samples. 
C) Urine sample tests cannot indicate habituation level. 
D) Urine sample tests calculate degree of impairment. 
A) All employers are required by federal law to test employees for illegal drugs. 
B) Hair follicle tests provide less detailed information than urine samples. 
C) Urine sample tests cannot indicate habituation level. 
D) Urine sample tests calculate degree of impairment.

Question 5

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) Personality 
B) Achievement 
C) Cognitive 
D) Physical ability 
A) Personality 
B) Achievement 
C) Cognitive 
D) Physical ability

Question 6

Few employers check candidates' social networking site postings because of potential lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Blue Bay Hotels is in the process of modifying the assessment methods the company uses to hire new employees.In the past,the hotel chain has been accused by minority organizations of violating EEO laws in its hiring practices,regarding adverse impact.Which of the following selection rate criteria should Blue Bay Hotels use to avoid adverse impact towards its minority employment candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
B) Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
C) Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
D) Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
A) Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
B) Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
C) Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
D) Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates.

Question 8

Which of the following describes how you would implement an internal comparison estimate to assess reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) Administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1. 
B) Administer a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic;then statistically analyze the degree to which responses to the items vary together. 
C) Administer different tests to different people and compare test scores of the different people. 
D) Administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to do the job in question well. 
A) Administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1. 
B) Administer a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic;then statistically analyze the degree to which responses to the items vary together. 
C) Administer different tests to different people and compare test scores of the different people. 
D) Administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to do the job in question well.

Question 9

Explain the five steps in the validation process.

Accepted Answer

The five steps are to analyze the job,ch

Question 10

According to the text,which of the following factors led KeyBank to implement a virtual job try out candidate assessment screening tool?

Accepted Answer

A) high rate of employee thefts 
B) low employee diversity 
C) high employee turnover 
D) low employee morale 
A) high rate of employee thefts 
B) low employee diversity 
C) high employee turnover 
D) low employee morale

Question 11

There are five steps in the validation process,beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with administering the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the American Psychological Association,all of the following are rights of test takers EXCEPT the right to expect ________.

Accepted Answer

A) confidentiality of test results 
B) tests to be the only selection tools for jobs 
C) scores to be interpreted by qualified individuals 
D) informed consent regarding the use of test results 
A) confidentiality of test results 
B) tests to be the only selection tools for jobs 
C) scores to be interpreted by qualified individuals 
D) informed consent regarding the use of test results

Question 13

What is talent management? What role do profiles play in the selection process?

Accepted Answer

Talent management is the goal-oriented a

Question 14

Which of the following assessment methods has the lowest validity?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive ability tests 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) structured interviews 
D) personality tests 
A) cognitive ability tests 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) structured interviews 
D) personality tests

Question 15

E-Verify is used by employers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) access an applicant's credit history 
B) file an applicant's income tax information 
C) determine if an applicant is eligible to work in the U.S. 
D) report an applicant's work status to the U.S.government 
A) access an applicant's credit history 
B) file an applicant's income tax information 
C) determine if an applicant is eligible to work in the U.S. 
D) report an applicant's work status to the U.S.government

Question 16

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history and criminal record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tasks performed on the test are general enough to apply to any type of job 
B) scores on the test indicate both internal and external reliability 
C) higher test scores are statistically equivalent to proven,long-term job success 
D) conditions under which the test is administered resemble the work situation 
A) tasks performed on the test are general enough to apply to any type of job 
B) scores on the test indicate both internal and external reliability 
C) higher test scores are statistically equivalent to proven,long-term job success 
D) conditions under which the test is administered resemble the work situation

Question 18

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal?

Accepted Answer

A) personality tests 
B) interest inventories 
C) paper-and-pencil honesty tests 
D) graphology 
A) personality tests 
B) interest inventories 
C) paper-and-pencil honesty tests 
D) graphology

Question 19

What is a management assessment center? What else can managers use these centers for besides selection? Provide two examples of typical simulated exercises used in management assessment centers.

Accepted Answer

In a management assessment center,manage

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about using personality tests in the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality tests fail to assist with job performance predictions. 
B) Employers are using personality tests less frequently than in the past. 
C) Extroversion shows a consistent relationship with all job performance criteria. 
D) Fake responses on personality tests can be identified through minor eye movements. 
A) Personality tests fail to assist with job performance predictions. 
B) Employers are using personality tests less frequently than in the past. 
C) Extroversion shows a consistent relationship with all job performance criteria. 
D) Fake responses on personality tests can be identified through minor eye movements.

All of the following are most likely assessed on personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Few employers check candidates' social networking site postings because of potential lawsuits.

Which of the following describes how you would implement an internal comparison estimate to assess reliability?

Explain the five steps in the validation process.

According to the text,which of the following factors led KeyBank to implement a virtual job try out candidate assessment screening tool?

There are five steps in the validation process,beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with administering the test.

According to the American Psychological Association,all of the following are rights of test takers EXCEPT the right to expect ________.

What is talent management? What role do profiles play in the selection process?

Which of the following assessment methods has the lowest validity?

E-Verify is used by employers to ________.

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history and criminal record.

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal?

What is a management assessment center? What else can managers use these centers for besides selection? Provide two examples of typical simulated exercises used in management assessment centers.

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about using personality tests in the selection process?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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All of the following are most likely assessed on personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Few employers check candidates' social networking site postings because of potential lawsuits.

Which of the following describes how you would implement an internal comparison estimate to assess reliability?

Explain the five steps in the validation process.

According to the text,which of the following factors led KeyBank to implement a virtual job try out candidate assessment screening tool?

There are five steps in the validation process,beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with administering the test.

According to the American Psychological Association,all of the following are rights of test takers EXCEPT the right to expect ________.

What is talent management? What role do profiles play in the selection process?

Which of the following assessment methods has the lowest validity?

E-Verify is used by employers to ________.

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history and criminal record.

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal?

What is a management assessment center? What else can managers use these centers for besides selection? Provide two examples of typical simulated exercises used in management assessment centers.

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about using personality tests in the selection process?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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