Question 1

Tests of ______ ability might contain measures of finger dexterity and manual dexterity aptitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  developmental 
C)  perceptual 
D)  psychomotor 
A)  cognitive 
B)  developmental 
C)  perceptual 
D)  psychomotor

Question 2

Which assessment center technique is designed to simulate the types of daily information that appear on a manager's or employee's desk?

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation 
B)  work sample 
C)  leaderless group discussion 
D)  in-basket technique 
A)  simulation 
B)  work sample 
C)  leaderless group discussion 
D)  in-basket technique

Question 3

The process of confirming the accuracy of information provided by the applicant is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  reference 
B)  reference check 
C)  letter of recommendation 
D)  trait evaluation 
A)  reference 
B)  reference check 
C)  letter of recommendation 
D)  trait evaluation

Question 4

Which of the following assessment center techniques allows the applicant to demonstrate such attributes as creativity, decision making, and ability to work with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business games 
B)  Out-basket technique 
C)  Simulations 
D)  In-basket technique 
A)  Business games 
B)  Out-basket technique 
C)  Simulations 
D)  In-basket technique

Question 5

In recent years, the percentage of applicants failing drug tests has:

Accepted Answer

A)  remained the same 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  greatly increased 
D)  decreased 
A)  remained the same 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  greatly increased 
D)  decreased

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big 5" personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  vigor 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  vigor

Question 7

Gandy and Dye (1989) believe that proper biodata items must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be job related 
B)  deal with events under a person's control 
C)  have answers that are verifiable 
D)  all three of these are item standards 
A)  be job related 
B)  deal with events under a person's control 
C)  have answers that are verifiable 
D)  all three of these are item standards

Question 8

Tests of _______ determine if individuals have serious psychological problems such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathology 
B)  psychometrics 
C)  character 
D)  integrity 
A)  psychopathology 
B)  psychometrics 
C)  character 
D)  integrity

Question 9

Which of the following is the least useful predictor of future performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biodata 
B)  Interest inventories 
C)  Assessment centers 
D)  Cognitive ability tests 
A)  Biodata 
B)  Interest inventories 
C)  Assessment centers 
D)  Cognitive ability tests

Question 10

A problem associated with letters of recommendation is the lack of agreement between two people who provide references for the same person. This lack of agreement is related to the issue of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  knowledge of the applicant 
C)  leniency 
D)  extraneous factors 
A)  reliability 
B)  knowledge of the applicant 
C)  leniency 
D)  extraneous factors

Question 11

What are the three major aptitude categories?

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 12

Though handwriting analysts are consistent in their judgment about script features, they are not consistent in:

Accepted Answer

A)  their analysis of what these features mean 
B)  their selection success rate 
C)  their use of handwriting analysis 
D)  any of these 
A)  their analysis of what these features mean 
B)  their selection success rate 
C)  their use of handwriting analysis 
D)  any of these

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an ethical practice in providing references or writing letter of recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A)  State the nature of your relationship with the applicant 
B)  Provide an honest appraisal of the applicant 
C)  Always write a positive letter of recommendation 
D)  Let the applicant see a copy of your reference before you send it 
A)  State the nature of your relationship with the applicant 
B)  Provide an honest appraisal of the applicant 
C)  Always write a positive letter of recommendation 
D)  Let the applicant see a copy of your reference before you send it

Question 14

The first step in creating an assessment center is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct a job analysis 
B)  find a location to hold the center 
C)  develop the necessary exercises 
D)  restructure the company budget 
A)  conduct a job analysis 
B)  find a location to hold the center 
C)  develop the necessary exercises 
D)  restructure the company budget

Question 15

Increasing the ______ of references seems to increase validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  length 
B)  scoring complexity 
C)  structure 
D)  psychometric depth 
A)  length 
B)  scoring complexity 
C)  structure 
D)  psychometric depth

Question 16

Tests that are designed to measure how much someone already knows rather than how much someone is capable of knowing are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge tests 
B)  interest inventories 
C)  personality tests 
D)  aptitude tests 
A)  knowledge tests 
B)  interest inventories 
C)  personality tests 
D)  aptitude tests

Question 17

Because it is not uncommon for applicants to engage in resume fraud, references and letters of recommendation are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  confirm details on a resume 
B)  check for outside interests and habits 
C)  check for discipline problems 
D)  discover new applicant information 
A)  confirm details on a resume 
B)  check for outside interests and habits 
C)  check for discipline problems 
D)  discover new applicant information

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an assessment center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple assessors 
B)  Multiple assessment exercices 
C)  Use of an interview 
D)  At least one simulation exercise 
A)  Multiple assessors 
B)  Multiple assessment exercices 
C)  Use of an interview 
D)  At least one simulation exercise

Question 19

_______ testing certainly is one of the most controversial testing methods used by personnel professionals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Ability 
C)  Drug 
D)  Agility 
A)  Personality 
B)  Ability 
C)  Drug 
D)  Agility

Question 20

Which of the following is the best predictor of training proficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive ability 
B)  Experience 
C)  Education 
D)  Vocational interest 
A)  Cognitive ability 
B)  Experience 
C)  Education 
D)  Vocational interest

Tests of ______ ability might contain measures of finger dexterity and manual dexterity aptitudes.

Which assessment center technique is designed to simulate the types of daily information that appear on a manager's or employee's desk?

The process of confirming the accuracy of information provided by the applicant is called a:

Which of the following assessment center techniques allows the applicant to demonstrate such attributes as creativity, decision making, and ability to work with others?

In recent years, the percentage of applicants failing drug tests has:

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big 5" personality dimensions?

Gandy and Dye (1989) believe that proper biodata items must:

Tests of _______ determine if individuals have serious psychological problems such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Which of the following is the least useful predictor of future performance?

A problem associated with letters of recommendation is the lack of agreement between two people who provide references for the same person. This lack of agreement is related to the issue of:

What are the three major aptitude categories?

Though handwriting analysts are consistent in their judgment about script features, they are not consistent in:

Which of the following is NOT an ethical practice in providing references or writing letter of recommendation?

The first step in creating an assessment center is to:

Increasing the ______ of references seems to increase validity.

Tests that are designed to measure how much someone already knows rather than how much someone is capable of knowing are referred to as:

Because it is not uncommon for applicants to engage in resume fraud, references and letters of recommendation are used to:

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an assessment center?

_______ testing certainly is one of the most controversial testing methods used by personnel professionals.

Which of the following is the best predictor of training proficiency?

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

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Exam 5: Employee Selection: References and Testing

Tests of ______ ability might contain measures of finger dexterity and manual dexterity aptitudes.

Which assessment center technique is designed to simulate the types of daily information that appear on a manager's or employee's desk?

The process of confirming the accuracy of information provided by the applicant is called a:

Which of the following assessment center techniques allows the applicant to demonstrate such attributes as creativity, decision making, and ability to work with others?

In recent years, the percentage of applicants failing drug tests has:

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big 5" personality dimensions?

Gandy and Dye (1989) believe that proper biodata items must:

Tests of _______ determine if individuals have serious psychological problems such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Which of the following is the least useful predictor of future performance?

A problem associated with letters of recommendation is the lack of agreement between two people who provide references for the same person. This lack of agreement is related to the issue of:

What are the three major aptitude categories?

Though handwriting analysts are consistent in their judgment about script features, they are not consistent in:

Which of the following is NOT an ethical practice in providing references or writing letter of recommendation?

The first step in creating an assessment center is to:

Increasing the ______ of references seems to increase validity.

Tests that are designed to measure how much someone already knows rather than how much someone is capable of knowing are referred to as:

Because it is not uncommon for applicants to engage in resume fraud, references and letters of recommendation are used to:

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an assessment center?

_______ testing certainly is one of the most controversial testing methods used by personnel professionals.

Which of the following is the best predictor of training proficiency?

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

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