Question 1

Because of the way it is calculated, a higher reliability coefficient is desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

Selection measures are not simply "reliable" or "not reliable," there are degrees of reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _____ to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 0, 1.96 
B) 0.00; 1.00 
C) -1.00; 1.00 
D) -1.00; 0.00 
A) 0, 1.96 
B) 0.00; 1.00 
C) -1.00; 1.00 
D) -1.00; 0.00

Question 9

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not possible to determine its effect on reliability. 
B) It has no effect on test-retest reliability. 
C) It will underestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
D) It will overestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
A) It is not possible to determine its effect on reliability. 
B) It has no effect on test-retest reliability. 
C) It will underestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
D) It will overestimate the true reliability of obtained scores.

Question 10

As the number of response options or categories on a measure increases, reliability also increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In order to calculate an intraclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 2 or more 
C) more than 2 
D) any number will do 
A) 2 
B) 2 or more 
C) more than 2 
D) any number will do

Question 13

Reliability coefficients computed between parallel forms tend to be conservative estimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A selection measure is internally consistent or homogeneous when individuals' responses on one part of the measure are unrelated to their responses on other parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reliability is generally determined by examining the relationship between two sets of measures measuring the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure (test-retest), what could cause scores to change resulting in an underestimate of the reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) reasoning 
B) thinking 
C) memory 
D) learning 
A) reasoning 
B) thinking 
C) memory 
D) learning

Question 17

As the coefficient approaches 1.00, the set of measures is viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A) equivalent. 
B) identical. 
C) very different. 
D) unrelated. 
A) equivalent. 
B) identical. 
C) very different. 
D) unrelated.

Question 18

The higher the test-retest reliability coefficient, the greater the true score and the less the error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because of the way it is calculated, a higher reliability coefficient is desirable.

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

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

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.

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

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

Selection measures are not simply "reliable" or "not reliable," there are degrees of reliability.

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _ to _.

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

As the number of response options or categories on a measure increases, reliability also increases.

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

In order to calculate an intraclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Reliability coefficients computed between parallel forms tend to be conservative estimates.

A selection measure is internally consistent or homogeneous when individuals' responses on one part of the measure are unrelated to their responses on other parts.

Reliability is generally determined by examining the relationship between two sets of measures measuring the same thing.

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure (test-retest), what could cause scores to change resulting in an underestimate of the reliability?

As the coefficient approaches 1.00, the set of measures is viewed as:

The higher the test-retest reliability coefficient, the greater the true score and the less the error.

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

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

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

Because of the way it is calculated, a higher reliability coefficient is desirable.

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

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

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.

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

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

Selection measures are not simply "reliable" or "not reliable," there are degrees of reliability.

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _____ to _____.

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

As the number of response options or categories on a measure increases, reliability also increases.

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

In order to calculate an intraclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Reliability coefficients computed between parallel forms tend to be conservative estimates.

A selection measure is internally consistent or homogeneous when individuals' responses on one part of the measure are unrelated to their responses on other parts.

Reliability is generally determined by examining the relationship between two sets of measures measuring the same thing.

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure (test-retest), what could cause scores to change resulting in an underestimate of the reliability?

As the coefficient approaches 1.00, the set of measures is viewed as:

The higher the test-retest reliability coefficient, the greater the true score and the less the error.

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

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

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:

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _ to _.