Question 1

In general, the amount of measurement error has little effect on how high the reliability of measurement error will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A good rule of thumb is that reliability must be .90 or higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If all respondents on a selection measure remember their previous answers to an initial administration of a measure and then on the retest respond according to their memory, the reliability coefficient will decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The higher the value of a reliability coefficient, the less the measurement error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research has shown that the reliability of rating scales can be improved by offering from _____ to _____ rating categories:

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 4 
B) 1, 5 
C) 3, 7 
D) 5, 9 
A) 1, 4 
B) 1, 5 
C) 3, 7 
D) 5, 9

Question 6

Reliability is a group-based statistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For a test with a time limit (i.e., a speed test), which reliability estimation procedure is not appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) test-retest 
B) split-half 
C) parallel or equivalent forms (immediate administration) 
D) parallel or equivalent forms (long-term administration) 
A) test-retest 
B) split-half 
C) parallel or equivalent forms (immediate administration) 
D) parallel or equivalent forms (long-term administration)

Question 8

Selection measures involving traits of personality, attitudes, or interests are usually considered to be fairly static yielding high reliability coefficients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Kuder-Richardson reliability procedures are rarely used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With increasing time intervals, test-retest reliability coefficients will generally decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of statistical procedures for estimating interrater reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) interclass correlation 
B) intraclass correlation 
C) interrater agreement 
D) underclass correlation 
A) interclass correlation 
B) intraclass correlation 
C) interrater agreement 
D) underclass correlation

Question 12

If rxx = .85, and the standard deviation of x is 10, then the standard error of measurement for measure x is

Accepted Answer

A) 3.873 
B) 3.16 
C) 3.50 
D) 3.30 
A) 3.873 
B) 3.16 
C) 3.50 
D) 3.30

Question 13

Split-half reliability procedures tend to produce a conservative estimate of reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If variability or individual differences increase among respondents while variation within individuals remains the same, reliability will increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To achieve a parallel forms reliability estimate, at least two equal versions of a measure must exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Interrater reliability estimates test the hypothesis that ratings are determined by characteristics of the rater rather than by what is being rated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If coefficient alpha reliability is unacceptably low, then the items on the selection measure may be assessing more than one characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Surprisingly, increasing the lengths of time between administrations does not reduce the impact of memory effects on reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

.The difference between two individuals' scores should not be considered significant unless the difference is at least ___________ the standard error of measurement of the measure.

Accepted Answer

A) equal to 
B) twice 
C) three times 
D) four times 
A) equal to 
B) twice 
C) three times 
D) four times

Question 20

In general, as the length of a measure decreases, its reliability increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In general, the amount of measurement error has little effect on how high the reliability of measurement error will be.

A good rule of thumb is that reliability must be .90 or higher.

If all respondents on a selection measure remember their previous answers to an initial administration of a measure and then on the retest respond according to their memory, the reliability coefficient will decrease.

The higher the value of a reliability coefficient, the less the measurement error.

Research has shown that the reliability of rating scales can be improved by offering from _ to _ rating categories:

Reliability is a group-based statistic.

For a test with a time limit (i.e., a speed test), which reliability estimation procedure is not appropriate?

Selection measures involving traits of personality, attitudes, or interests are usually considered to be fairly static yielding high reliability coefficients.

Kuder-Richardson reliability procedures are rarely used.

With increasing time intervals, test-retest reliability coefficients will generally decrease.

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of statistical procedures for estimating interrater reliability?

If r_xx = .85, and the standard deviation of x is 10, then the standard error of measurement for measure x is

Split-half reliability procedures tend to produce a conservative estimate of reliability.

If variability or individual differences increase among respondents while variation within individuals remains the same, reliability will increase.

To achieve a parallel forms reliability estimate, at least two equal versions of a measure must exist.

Interrater reliability estimates test the hypothesis that ratings are determined by characteristics of the rater rather than by what is being rated.

If coefficient alpha reliability is unacceptably low, then the items on the selection measure may be assessing more than one characteristic.

Surprisingly, increasing the lengths of time between administrations does not reduce the impact of memory effects on reliability.

.The difference between two individuals' scores should not be considered significant unless the difference is at least ___________ the standard error of measurement of the measure.

In general, as the length of a measure decreases, its reliability increases.

An Introduction to Selection

Job Performance Concepts and Measures

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Validity of Selection Procedures

Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, Training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

The Selection Interview

Ability Tests for Selection

Personality Assessment for Selection

Simulation Tests

Testing for Counterproductive Work Behaviors

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

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Exam 7: Reliability of Selection Measures

In general, the amount of measurement error has little effect on how high the reliability of measurement error will be.

A good rule of thumb is that reliability must be .90 or higher.

If all respondents on a selection measure remember their previous answers to an initial administration of a measure and then on the retest respond according to their memory, the reliability coefficient will decrease.

The higher the value of a reliability coefficient, the less the measurement error.

Research has shown that the reliability of rating scales can be improved by offering from _____ to _____ rating categories:

Reliability is a group-based statistic.

For a test with a time limit (i.e., a speed test), which reliability estimation procedure is not appropriate?

Selection measures involving traits of personality, attitudes, or interests are usually considered to be fairly static yielding high reliability coefficients.

Kuder-Richardson reliability procedures are rarely used.

With increasing time intervals, test-retest reliability coefficients will generally decrease.

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of statistical procedures for estimating interrater reliability?

If rxx = .85, and the standard deviation of x is 10, then the standard error of measurement for measure x is

Split-half reliability procedures tend to produce a conservative estimate of reliability.

If variability or individual differences increase among respondents while variation within individuals remains the same, reliability will increase.

To achieve a parallel forms reliability estimate, at least two equal versions of a measure must exist.

Interrater reliability estimates test the hypothesis that ratings are determined by characteristics of the rater rather than by what is being rated.

If coefficient alpha reliability is unacceptably low, then the items on the selection measure may be assessing more than one characteristic.

Surprisingly, increasing the lengths of time between administrations does not reduce the impact of memory effects on reliability.

.The difference between two individuals' scores should not be considered significant unless the difference is at least ___________ the standard error of measurement of the measure.

In general, as the length of a measure decreases, its reliability increases.

An Introduction to Selection

Job Performance Concepts and Measures

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Validity of Selection Procedures

Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, Training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

The Selection Interview

Ability Tests for Selection

Personality Assessment for Selection

Simulation Tests

Testing for Counterproductive Work Behaviors

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Filters

Research has shown that the reliability of rating scales can be improved by offering from _ to _ rating categories:

If r_xx = .85, and the standard deviation of x is 10, then the standard error of measurement for measure x is