Question 1

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 forbids the use of the polygraph for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  making employment decisions for all jobs in the United States 
B)  making employment decisions except for certain categories of jobs 
C)  testing current employees to see if they have ever stolen from the company 
D)  testing current employees randomly in order to catch thieves 
A)  making employment decisions for all jobs in the United States 
B)  making employment decisions except for certain categories of jobs 
C)  testing current employees to see if they have ever stolen from the company 
D)  testing current employees randomly in order to catch thieves

Question 2

Discuss two types of integrity tests and describe the criticism these tests have received.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Situational judgment tests are considered to be a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement construct 
B)  measurement method 
C)  biased device 
D)  high-fidelity simulation 
A)  measurement construct 
B)  measurement method 
C)  biased device 
D)  high-fidelity simulation

Question 4

What is a polygraph?

Accepted Answer

A)  the best-known physiological measure associated with evaluating truthfulness 
B)  the graph that shows the plots of multiple personality assessments for one test taker 
C)  a valid measure of truthfulness and honesty used for choosing job applicants for hire 
D)  a valid neuropsychological measure of truthfulness and honesty 
A)  the best-known physiological measure associated with evaluating truthfulness 
B)  the graph that shows the plots of multiple personality assessments for one test taker 
C)  a valid measure of truthfulness and honesty used for choosing job applicants for hire 
D)  a valid neuropsychological measure of truthfulness and honesty

Question 5

Which one of the following statements about the polygraph is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no scientific evidence that a specific "lie response" exists. 
B)  Polygraph interpreters and users may be making the "Othello error." 
C)  The major drawback to using polygraphs is that they generate a high rate of false positives. 
D)  The general discomfort and nervousness measured by the polygraph indicates that the person is hiding something. 
A)  There is no scientific evidence that a specific "lie response" exists. 
B)  Polygraph interpreters and users may be making the "Othello error." 
C)  The major drawback to using polygraphs is that they generate a high rate of false positives. 
D)  The general discomfort and nervousness measured by the polygraph indicates that the person is hiding something.

Question 6

What type of test is the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  projective test 
B)  skills test 
C)  personality test 
D)  cognitive test 
A)  projective test 
B)  skills test 
C)  personality test 
D)  cognitive test

Question 7

Which one of the following traits did Barrick and Mount's (1991) meta-analysis show to be a valid predictor of job performance for all jobs in all occupational groups studied?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

When an organization is too small to do their own validation study, under which one of the following circumstances would they be able to rely on a validation study done in a different organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the jobs are very similar in both organizations 
B)  when the jobs are in the same department in each organization 
C)  when the test has especially strong reliability 
D)  when the test measures a concrete construct 
A)  when the jobs are very similar in both organizations 
B)  when the jobs are in the same department in each organization 
C)  when the test has especially strong reliability 
D)  when the test measures a concrete construct

Question 9

The generalizing of validity evidence is sometimes necessary when ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a test has been shown not to be valid for a particular purpose 
B)  when the construct that the test was designed to measure is not clearly defined 
C)  a test is proposed for use for a different purpose than it was originally validated 
D)  any time a new test is used 
A)  a test has been shown not to be valid for a particular purpose 
B)  when the construct that the test was designed to measure is not clearly defined 
C)  a test is proposed for use for a different purpose than it was originally validated 
D)  any time a new test is used

Question 10

"Please tell me a time when you were responsible for developing an innovative solution to a specific business problem" is an example of a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional interview question 
B)  behavioral interview question 
C)  assessment center question 
D)  360-degree feedback question 
A)  traditional interview question 
B)  behavioral interview question 
C)  assessment center question 
D)  360-degree feedback question

Question 11

We describe the realism of a performance test in terms of its ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  content validity 
C)  criterion-related validity 
D)  fidelity 
A)  reliability 
B)  content validity 
C)  criterion-related validity 
D)  fidelity

Question 12

Job analysis is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reported skills inventory for entry-level jobs 
B)  occupational interest inventory for high school students 
C)  performance evaluation that focuses on job tasks 
D)  systematic procedure for documenting a job's activities 
A)  self-reported skills inventory for entry-level jobs 
B)  occupational interest inventory for high school students 
C)  performance evaluation that focuses on job tasks 
D)  systematic procedure for documenting a job's activities

Question 13

Which one of the following is an example of a high-fidelity test?

Accepted Answer

A)  a projective test 
B)  a personality test 
C)  the traditional interview 
D)  a flight simulator 
A)  a projective test 
B)  a personality test 
C)  the traditional interview 
D)  a flight simulator

Question 14

Which one of the following is a benefit of providing job applicants with realistic expectations of the job during the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees may be more loyal to the organization. 
B)  Employees may be more strongly motivated. 
C)  Employees may become higher performers. 
D)  Employees may remain on the job longer. 
A)  Employees may be more loyal to the organization. 
B)  Employees may be more strongly motivated. 
C)  Employees may become higher performers. 
D)  Employees may remain on the job longer.

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 forbids the use of the polygraph for ______.

Discuss two types of integrity tests and describe the criticism these tests have received.

Situational judgment tests are considered to be a ______.

What is a polygraph?

Which one of the following statements about the polygraph is FALSE?

What type of test is the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test?

Which one of the following traits did Barrick and Mount's (1991) meta-analysis show to be a valid predictor of job performance for all jobs in all occupational groups studied?

When an organization is too small to do their own validation study, under which one of the following circumstances would they be able to rely on a validation study done in a different organization?

The generalizing of validity evidence is sometimes necessary when ______.

"Please tell me a time when you were responsible for developing an innovative solution to a specific business problem" is an example of a(n) ______.

We describe the realism of a performance test in terms of its ______.

Job analysis is a(n) ______.

Which one of the following is an example of a high-fidelity test?

Which one of the following is a benefit of providing job applicants with realistic expectations of the job during the hiring process?

What Are Psychological Tests

Why Is Psychological Testing Important

What Are the Ethical Responsibilities of Test Publishers, Test Users, and Test Takers

How Do Test Users Interpret Test Scores

What Is Test Reliabilityprecision

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on the Content of a Test

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on Testcriterion Relationships

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on a Tests Relation to Constructs

How Do We Construct and Administer Surveys and Use Survey Data

How Do We Develop a Test

How Do We Assess the Psychometric Quality of a Test

How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings

How Are Tests Used in Clinical and Counseling Settings

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Exam 14: How Are Tests Used in Organizational Settings

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 forbids the use of the polygraph for ______.

Discuss two types of integrity tests and describe the criticism these tests have received.

Situational judgment tests are considered to be a ______.

What is a polygraph?

Which one of the following statements about the polygraph is FALSE?

What type of test is the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test?

Which one of the following traits did Barrick and Mount's (1991) meta-analysis show to be a valid predictor of job performance for all jobs in all occupational groups studied?

When an organization is too small to do their own validation study, under which one of the following circumstances would they be able to rely on a validation study done in a different organization?

The generalizing of validity evidence is sometimes necessary when ______.

"Please tell me a time when you were responsible for developing an innovative solution to a specific business problem" is an example of a(n) ______.

We describe the realism of a performance test in terms of its ______.

Job analysis is a(n) ______.

Which one of the following is an example of a high-fidelity test?

Which one of the following is a benefit of providing job applicants with realistic expectations of the job during the hiring process?

What Are Psychological Tests

Why Is Psychological Testing Important

What Are the Ethical Responsibilities of Test Publishers, Test Users, and Test Takers

How Do Test Users Interpret Test Scores

What Is Test Reliabilityprecision

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on the Content of a Test

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on Testcriterion Relationships

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on a Tests Relation to Constructs

How Do We Construct and Administer Surveys and Use Survey Data

How Do We Develop a Test

How Do We Assess the Psychometric Quality of a Test

How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings

How Are Tests Used in Clinical and Counseling Settings

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