Question 1

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring? How can employers protect themselves against defamation?

Accepted Answer

Negligent hiring means hiring employees

Question 2

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) asked to submit examples of projects they have completed for other employers 
B) tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C) tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a firm 
D) given video-based situational interviews to assess their critical thinking skills 
A) asked to submit examples of projects they have completed for other employers 
B) tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C) tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a firm 
D) given video-based situational interviews to assess their critical thinking skills

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Test validity in employment testing is demonstrated through criterion validity and content validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?

Accepted Answer

A) achievement testing 
B) work sampling technique 
C) management assessment center 
D) miniature job training 
A) achievement testing 
B) work sampling technique 
C) management assessment center 
D) miniature job training

Question 6

Make a Picture Story and the Forer Structured Sentence Completion Test are examples of ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) apperception 
C) self-reported 
D) projective 
A) intelligence 
B) apperception 
C) self-reported 
D) projective

Question 7

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft,an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prove that the accused had access to the property 
B) document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph 
C) explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph 
D) subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee 
A) prove that the accused had access to the property 
B) document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph 
C) explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph 
D) subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee

Question 8

According to surveys of HR managers,which of the following is most frequently verified during an employment background investigation?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) references 
C) credit ratings 
D) driving records 
A) age 
B) references 
C) credit ratings 
D) driving records

Question 9

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day,you would most likely conclude that this test is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) invalid 
C) reliable 
D) unreliable 
A) valid 
B) invalid 
C) reliable 
D) unreliable

Question 10

The tendency for one to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle is the personality dimension known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Employers most likely conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) marital status 
C) military service 
D) disability history 
A) age 
B) marital status 
C) military service 
D) disability history

Question 12

Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of job applicants?

Accepted Answer

A) adhere to legal hiring practices 
B) limit the number of applicants 
C) uncover false information 
D) report criminals to police 
A) adhere to legal hiring practices 
B) limit the number of applicants 
C) uncover false information 
D) report criminals to police

Question 13

According to the Uniform Guidelines,employers are required to prove the validity of selection procedures for all assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An internal comparison estimate measures a test's internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Carter Vacuums needs to hire 20 new employees to fill positions at its manufacturing facility.The HR department wants to minimize the costs related to screening applicants but also wants the assessment method to be highly valid to the specific jobs.Which of the following would be the best choice for Carter Vacuums?

Accepted Answer

A) structured interviews 
B) cognitive ability tests 
C) assessment centers 
D) work samples 
A) structured interviews 
B) cognitive ability tests 
C) assessment centers 
D) work samples

Question 17

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Content validity is based on showing that the scores on the test are related to job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Elliot,a manager at Harwood Publishing,gave a bad reference to a former employee.Elliot could most likely be accused of ________ if the information is both false and harmful.

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination 
B) adverse impact 
C) arbitration 
D) defamation 
A) discrimination 
B) adverse impact 
C) arbitration 
D) defamation

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring? How can employers protect themselves against defamation?

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

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

Test validity in employment testing is demonstrated through criterion validity and content validity.

Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?

Make a Picture Story and the Forer Structured Sentence Completion Test are examples of ________ tests.

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft,an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to surveys of HR managers,which of the following is most frequently verified during an employment background investigation?

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day,you would most likely conclude that this test is ________.

The tendency for one to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle is the personality dimension known as ________.

Employers most likely conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.

Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of job applicants?

According to the Uniform Guidelines,employers are required to prove the validity of selection procedures for all assessments.

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

An internal comparison estimate measures a test's internal consistency.

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

Content validity is based on showing that the scores on the test are related to job performance.

A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.

Elliot,a manager at Harwood Publishing,gave a bad reference to a former employee.Elliot could most likely be accused of ________ if the information is both false and harmful.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring? How can employers protect themselves against defamation?

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

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

Test validity in employment testing is demonstrated through criterion validity and content validity.

Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?

Make a Picture Story and the Forer Structured Sentence Completion Test are examples of ________ tests.

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft,an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to surveys of HR managers,which of the following is most frequently verified during an employment background investigation?

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day,you would most likely conclude that this test is ________.

The tendency for one to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle is the personality dimension known as ________.

Employers most likely conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.

Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of job applicants?

According to the Uniform Guidelines,employers are required to prove the validity of selection procedures for all assessments.

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

An internal comparison estimate measures a test's internal consistency.

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

Content validity is based on showing that the scores on the test are related to job performance.

A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.

Elliot,a manager at Harwood Publishing,gave a bad reference to a former employee.Elliot could most likely be accused of ________ if the information is both false and harmful.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters