Exam 4: Testing and Selecting Employees

________ is used as an estimate of reliability when one administers the same test to the same people at two different points in time, and then compares the test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1.

You should not have the candidate sign a release for background checking so as not to alert him/her that you will be checking.

________ tests include tests like finger dexterity, manual dexterity, and reaction time.

Graphology, a tool for assessing basic personality traits, is also called ________.

Employers can and should use all the tools listed below to attempt to detect dishonest job applicants except:

Which of the following is a question that disabled persons would like interviewers to ask during the interview?

Effective selection depends to a large degree on the concept of validity but not reliability.

Drug tests always correlate closely with impairment levels.

Which of the following is not a "big five" personality dimension?

Consider the following question: "Suppose you saw a co-worker who was not following standard work procedures. The co-worker claimed that the new procedure was better. What would you do?" What type of question is this?

In an interview, it is recommend that you begin the interview by jumping right in to the crux of the matter.

Screening can help dysfunctional behaviors at work.

What type of question is the following: "Can you tell me about a time when you worked successfully in a team environment?"

Consider the following question: "Can you provide an example of a specific instance where you provided leadership in a difficult situation?" What type of question is this?

The interview is the most widely used personnel selection procedure.

Which of the following describes using an internal comparison estimate to assess reliability?

The second step in the validation process is to ________.

Industrial psychologists often study the "big seven" personality dimensions.

There are six steps in the validation process beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with revalidation.

Computerized and online testing can only be done with esoteric, unconventional tests.