Question 1

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief attributes more theft to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Paper-and-pencil tests have been developed to accomplish the same objectives as polygraph examinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Physical activity during a polygraph (lie detector) examination (such as tensing muscles or biting the tongue) can affect the interpretation of the readings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests) in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) too many people were being identified as false negatives 
B) the base rate of lying in the population is high 
C) too many people were being identified as false positives 
D) it was shown to have adverse impact 
A) too many people were being identified as false negatives 
B) the base rate of lying in the population is high 
C) too many people were being identified as false positives 
D) it was shown to have adverse impact

Question 5

Drug tests should be kept confidential, especially from supervisors of existing employees, unless there is a defined need-to-know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief attributes more theft to others.

Paper-and-pencil tests have been developed to accomplish the same objectives as polygraph examinations.

Physical activity during a polygraph (lie detector) examination (such as tensing muscles or biting the tongue) can affect the interpretation of the readings.

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests) in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

Drug tests should be kept confidential, especially from supervisors of existing employees, unless there is a defined need-to-know.

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

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

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Filters

Exam 14: Testing for Counterproductive Work Behaviors

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief attributes more theft to others.

Paper-and-pencil tests have been developed to accomplish the same objectives as polygraph examinations.

Physical activity during a polygraph (lie detector) examination (such as tensing muscles or biting the tongue) can affect the interpretation of the readings.

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests) in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

Drug tests should be kept confidential, especially from supervisors of existing employees, unless there is a defined need-to-know.

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

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

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Filters