Question 1

National data are preferable to local norms for making employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Has an absolute zero.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Classifying individuals based on dichotomous categories (e.g., male/female) is using a nominal scale of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-The simplest form of measurement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following with the...

Question 5

An interval scale has an absolute zero point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If Susan scores 5 percentile points higher on a selection test than Jack, we can conclude that Susan is 5 percent better than Jack for the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Psychological attributes (e.g., intelligence, conscientiousness, job knowledge) must be inferred from:

Accepted Answer

A) direct observation. 
B) secondary observation. 
C) observable scores. 
D) none of the above 
A) direct observation. 
B) secondary observation. 
C) observable scores. 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Supervisory ranking of subordinates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following with the...

Question 9

It is the manner in which the criterion is measured, not the criterion itself, that determines level of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Criterion variables serve as definitions of what is meant by employee success on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-A difference between scores of 40 and 60 would not represent the same difference in applicants' mathematical abilities as the difference between 60 and 80.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following with the...

Question 12

Applicant sex (female, male) is an example of what scale of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) nominal 
B) ordinal 
C) interval 
D) ratio 
A) nominal 
B) ordinal 
C) interval 
D) ratio

Question 13

What is the first step necessary to develop a selection measure?

Accepted Answer

A) select the method of measurement to be used 
B) develop the specifications or plan of the measure 
C) construct the preliminary form of the measure 
D) analyze the job 
A) select the method of measurement to be used 
B) develop the specifications or plan of the measure 
C) construct the preliminary form of the measure 
D) analyze the job

Question 14

Which of the following requires the most extensive preparation on the part of the test administrator?`

Accepted Answer

A) Level A tests 
B) Level B tests 
C) Level C tests 
D) Level Z tests 
A) Level A tests 
B) Level B tests 
C) Level C tests 
D) Level Z tests

Question 15

Variables used to predict who would be selected for a job must be important to the job and must be appropriately measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-We can only draw "greater than" or "less than" conclusions with this type of data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following with the...

Question 17

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50, we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following with the...

Question 18

Scores of relevant others in groups are called:

Accepted Answer

A) cutoff scores. 
B) predictor variables. 
C) norms. 
D) causal maps. 
A) cutoff scores. 
B) predictor variables. 
C) norms. 
D) causal maps.

Question 19

Z-scores (or standard scores) are the most common metric presented by publishers of selection measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What does it mean that an individual makes a 70 on a test and this score corresponds to the 50th percentile?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual scored better than 70% of the people who took the test. 
B) With a score of 50, he performed better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
C) With a score of 70, he scored better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
D) 70 people scored higher than he did and 70 people scored lower than he did. 
A) The individual scored better than 70% of the people who took the test. 
B) With a score of 50, he performed better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
C) With a score of 70, he scored better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
D) 70 people scored higher than he did and 70 people scored lower than he did.

National data are preferable to local norms for making employment decisions.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Has an absolute zero.

Classifying individuals based on dichotomous categories (e.g., male/female) is using a nominal scale of measurement.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -The simplest form of measurement.

An interval scale has an absolute zero point.

If Susan scores 5 percentile points higher on a selection test than Jack, we can conclude that Susan is 5 percent better than Jack for the job.

Psychological attributes (e.g., intelligence, conscientiousness, job knowledge) must be inferred from:

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Supervisory ranking of subordinates.

It is the manner in which the criterion is measured, not the criterion itself, that determines level of measurement.

Criterion variables serve as definitions of what is meant by employee success on the job.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -A difference between scores of 40 and 60 would not represent the same difference in applicants' mathematical abilities as the difference between 60 and 80.

Applicant sex (female, male) is an example of what scale of measurement?

What is the first step necessary to develop a selection measure?

Which of the following requires the most extensive preparation on the part of the test administrator?`

Variables used to predict who would be selected for a job must be important to the job and must be appropriately measured.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -We can only draw "greater than" or "less than" conclusions with this type of data.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50, we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

Scores of relevant others in groups are called:

Z-scores (or standard scores) are the most common metric presented by publishers of selection measures.

What does it mean that an individual makes a 70 on a test and this score corresponds to the 50th percentile?

An Introduction to Selection

Job Performance Concepts and Measures

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Reliability of Selection Measures

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 6: Human Resource Measurement in Selection

National data are preferable to local norms for making employment decisions.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Has an absolute zero.

Classifying individuals based on dichotomous categories (e.g., male/female) is using a nominal scale of measurement.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -The simplest form of measurement.

An interval scale has an absolute zero point.

If Susan scores 5 percentile points higher on a selection test than Jack, we can conclude that Susan is 5 percent better than Jack for the job.

Psychological attributes (e.g., intelligence, conscientiousness, job knowledge) must be inferred from:

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Supervisory ranking of subordinates.

It is the manner in which the criterion is measured, not the criterion itself, that determines level of measurement.

Criterion variables serve as definitions of what is meant by employee success on the job.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -A difference between scores of 40 and 60 would not represent the same difference in applicants' mathematical abilities as the difference between 60 and 80.

Applicant sex (female, male) is an example of what scale of measurement?

What is the first step necessary to develop a selection measure?

Which of the following requires the most extensive preparation on the part of the test administrator?`

Variables used to predict who would be selected for a job must be important to the job and must be appropriately measured.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -We can only draw "greater than" or "less than" conclusions with this type of data.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50, we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

Scores of relevant others in groups are called:

Z-scores (or standard scores) are the most common metric presented by publishers of selection measures.

What does it mean that an individual makes a 70 on a test and this score corresponds to the 50th percentile?

An Introduction to Selection

Job Performance Concepts and Measures

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Reliability of Selection Measures

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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