Question 1

Why is careful selection important? How can personnel tests and interviews improve the selection process?

Accepted Answer

Careful selection is important because it leads to increased employee and organizational performance, eliminates dysfunctional work behaviors and reduces overall costs because it is costly to recruit new employees. Employers use tests to measure a wide range of candidate attributes, including cognitive (mental) abilities, motor and physical abilities, personality and interests, and achievement. Interviews enable managers to determine candidates' interpersonal skills, knowledge, and attitudes.

Question 2

Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries?

Accepted Answer

A)  management game 
B)  work sample simulation 
C)  selection interview 
D)  management assessment center 
A)  management game 
B)  work sample simulation 
C)  selection interview 
D)  management assessment center C

Question 3

Which of the following questions should most likely be answered by a utility analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does it pay to use the test? 
B)  Is the test valid and reliable? 
C)  Does the test comply with the EEOC? 
D)  Is the test considered infallible? 
A)  Does it pay to use the test? 
B)  Is the test valid and reliable? 
C)  Does the test comply with the EEOC? 
D)  Is the test considered infallible? A

Question 4

The strong correlation between test results and job performance has led to numerous expert recommendations that tests be used as the only selection tool in the hiring process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B)  improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day 
C)  high scores when two different people are administered the test at different times 
D)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at the same time 
A)  consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B)  improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day 
C)  high scores when two different people are administered the test at different times 
D)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at the same time

Question 7

Tests that measure a range of abilities including memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability are called ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude 
B)  intelligence 
C)  achievement 
D)  comprehensive 
A)  aptitude 
B)  intelligence 
C)  achievement 
D)  comprehensive

Question 8

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tasks performed on the test are general enough to apply to any type of job 
B)  scores on the test indicate both internal and external reliability 
C)  higher test scores are statistically equivalent to proven, long-term job success 
D)  conditions under which the test is administered resemble the work situation 
A)  tasks performed on the test are general enough to apply to any type of job 
B)  scores on the test indicate both internal and external reliability 
C)  higher test scores are statistically equivalent to proven, long-term job success 
D)  conditions under which the test is administered resemble the work situation

Question 9

According to the text, which of the following factors led KeyBank to implement a virtual job try out candidate assessment screening tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  high rate of employee thefts 
B)  low employee diversity 
C)  high employee turnover 
D)  low employee morale 
A)  high rate of employee thefts 
B)  low employee diversity 
C)  high employee turnover 
D)  low employee morale

Question 10

There are five steps in the validation process beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with administering the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The attractiveness of a male job candidate does not affect his promotability, but the attractiveness of female job candidate strongly affects her career advancement opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

ION Consulting is a small firm that cannot afford to conduct validity studies for the selection tools it uses. The HR director at ION plans to use a selection tool that is used by the firm's largest and most successful competitors. The decision by the HR director is most likely based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  utility analysis 
B)  construct reliability 
C)  validity generalization 
D)  alternate form estimates 
A)  utility analysis 
B)  construct reliability 
C)  validity generalization 
D)  alternate form estimates

Question 13

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development costs are very low. 
B)  Peers are effectively able to predict the success of applicants. 
C)  Minimal time is required for test administration. 
D)  Industrial psychologists are involved in the testing process. 
A)  Development costs are very low. 
B)  Peers are effectively able to predict the success of applicants. 
C)  Minimal time is required for test administration. 
D)  Industrial psychologists are involved in the testing process.

Question 14

________ tests include tests like finger dexterity, manual dexterity, and reaction time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor ability 
B)  Personality 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Interest 
A)  Motor ability 
B)  Personality 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Interest

Question 15

What is the first step in conducting an effective interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  studying the job description 
B)  asking situational questions 
C)  conducting a background check 
D)  establishing rapport with candidates 
A)  studying the job description 
B)  asking situational questions 
C)  conducting a background check 
D)  establishing rapport with candidates

Question 16

During an interview, an interviewer should primarily ask open-ended questions to encourage candidate self-promotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following describes using a retest estimate to assess reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  administering a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses vary 
B)  administering the same test to the same people at two different times and comparing their test scores at time 2 with their scores at time 1 
C)  administering an employment test to measure the skills an individual needs to perform the job 
D)  administering a test to a person and then administering an equivalent test at a later time 
A)  administering a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses vary 
B)  administering the same test to the same people at two different times and comparing their test scores at time 2 with their scores at time 1 
C)  administering an employment test to measure the skills an individual needs to perform the job 
D)  administering a test to a person and then administering an equivalent test at a later time

Question 18

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  emotional stability 
C)  extroversion 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  emotional stability 
C)  extroversion 
D)  agreeableness

Question 19

Few employers check candidates' social networking site postings because of potential lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Achievement 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Physical ability 
A)  Personality 
B)  Achievement 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Physical ability

Why is careful selection important? How can personnel tests and interviews improve the selection process?

Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries?

Which of the following questions should most likely be answered by a utility analysis?

The strong correlation between test results and job performance has led to numerous expert recommendations that tests be used as the only selection tool in the hiring process.

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Tests that measure a range of abilities including memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability are called ________ tests.

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

According to the text, which of the following factors led KeyBank to implement a virtual job try out candidate assessment screening tool?

There are five steps in the validation process beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with administering the test.

The attractiveness of a male job candidate does not affect his promotability, but the attractiveness of female job candidate strongly affects her career advancement opportunities.

ION Consulting is a small firm that cannot afford to conduct validity studies for the selection tools it uses. The HR director at ION plans to use a selection tool that is used by the firm's largest and most successful competitors. The decision by the HR director is most likely based on ________.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

________ tests include tests like finger dexterity, manual dexterity, and reaction time.

What is the first step in conducting an effective interview?

During an interview, an interviewer should primarily ask open-ended questions to encourage candidate self-promotion.

Which of the following describes using a retest estimate to assess reliability?

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Few employers check candidates' social networking site postings because of potential lawsuits.

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

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Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Ethics, Employee Relations, and Fair Treatment at Work

Working with Unions and Resolving Disputes

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Why is careful selection important? How can personnel tests and interviews improve the selection process?

Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries?

Which of the following questions should most likely be answered by a utility analysis?

The strong correlation between test results and job performance has led to numerous expert recommendations that tests be used as the only selection tool in the hiring process.

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Tests that measure a range of abilities including memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability are called ________ tests.

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

According to the text, which of the following factors led KeyBank to implement a virtual job try out candidate assessment screening tool?

There are five steps in the validation process beginning with analyzing the job and concluding with administering the test.

The attractiveness of a male job candidate does not affect his promotability, but the attractiveness of female job candidate strongly affects her career advancement opportunities.

ION Consulting is a small firm that cannot afford to conduct validity studies for the selection tools it uses. The HR director at ION plans to use a selection tool that is used by the firm's largest and most successful competitors. The decision by the HR director is most likely based on ________.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

________ tests include tests like finger dexterity, manual dexterity, and reaction time.

What is the first step in conducting an effective interview?

During an interview, an interviewer should primarily ask open-ended questions to encourage candidate self-promotion.

Which of the following describes using a retest estimate to assess reliability?

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Few employers check candidates' social networking site postings because of potential lawsuits.

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Ethics, Employee Relations, and Fair Treatment at Work

Working with Unions and Resolving Disputes

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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