Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

The Big Five personality dimensions include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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

Employers concerned about ethical and EEO violations may purchase employment tests that have been validated.

For over 40 years,Golden Creamery has been mixing up fresh,gourmet ice cream for customers.The company originated in Dallas and now boasts stores in 35 states.The business has primarily expanded by selling franchises to qualified candidates.Golden Creamery executives realize that the firm's success depends upon the success of each franchise.In the past,each individual franchise owner determined the best method for screening applicants.However,as the firm grows,Golden Creamery executives want to standardize the hiring process by requiring all franchisees to use the same preemployment tests. Which of the following questions is most relevant to Golden Creamery's decision to implement preemployment testing for all franchises?

Selection tests should be used as supplements to other tools like interviews and background checks.

Selection tests must be validated in the organization that uses them regardless of the validity shown in other similar organizations.

How would an employer benefit from using both personality tests and situational tests when screening job applicants?

When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire,which of the following is most likely being measured?

What type of screening is used to reduce absenteeism and establish a baseline for future insurance claims?

Which of the following terms refers to hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards?

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes,track applicants during the hiring process,and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

The Federal Privacy Act allows federal employees to view their personnel files.

Criterion validity shows a relationship between how well a person performs on a selection test and how well a person performs on the job.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

Why are tests and other screening tools an important aspect of employee selection? What rights do test takers have during the testing process?

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of people in various occupations.

An interest inventory compares an applicant's current interests with the interests of ________.

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

If there is a correlation between test and job performance,one can develop an expectancy chart to illustrate the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically.

Mike Simmons 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?