Question 1

Which of the following refers to the ability to appropriately regulate and express emotion

Accepted Answer

A) emotional intelligence 
B) practical intelligence 
C) organizational citizenship 
D) personality 
A) emotional intelligence 
B) practical intelligence 
C) organizational citizenship 
D) personality

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding genetic testing is correct

Accepted Answer

A) It is prohibited under federal legislation. 
B) It is allowed if the employee has given written consent. 
C) Its use often leads to higher health insurance premiums. 
D) It is acceptable if used by the employer in good faith. 
A) It is prohibited under federal legislation. 
B) It is allowed if the employee has given written consent. 
C) Its use often leads to higher health insurance premiums. 
D) It is acceptable if used by the employer in good faith.

Question 3

What are physical fitness and medical examinations designed to do

Accepted Answer

A) screen out unhealthy or unfit employees who pose a liability to the employer 
B) reduce lost productivity, replacement costs, and legal damages from fellow workers and customers who have been injured through a worker's actions 
C) ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job 
D) determine how the physical fitness and medical status of an applicant relates to the job analysis 
A) screen out unhealthy or unfit employees who pose a liability to the employer 
B) reduce lost productivity, replacement costs, and legal damages from fellow workers and customers who have been injured through a worker's actions 
C) ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job 
D) determine how the physical fitness and medical status of an applicant relates to the job analysis

Question 4

Being very intelligent can be a disadvantage for an employee working at a low-skilled job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The common wisdom in the literature on employee selection-that cognitive ability testing is not biased against minority group members-is now being significantly challenged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What do aptitude or ability tests measure
 Explain the difference between an ability, skill, and aptitude, providing an example of each.Describe one test and its relationship to employment testing for selection decisions.

Accepted Answer

Selection programs seek to predict the d

Question 7

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT an example of a psychomotor ability

Accepted Answer

A) arm-hand steadiness 
B) multi-limb coordination 
C) oral ability 
D) manual dexterity 
A) arm-hand steadiness 
B) multi-limb coordination 
C) oral ability 
D) manual dexterity

Question 8

What kind of knowledge is derived from experience when learning is not the primary objective

Accepted Answer

A) tacit knowledge 
B) job knowledge 
C) procedural knowledge 
D) situational knowledge 
A) tacit knowledge 
B) job knowledge 
C) procedural knowledge 
D) situational knowledge

Question 9

Which one of the following criteria does NOT need to be met to be accepted as a professional testing standard

Accepted Answer

A) Tests must be reliable and valid. 
B) Tests must be fair and unbiased. 
C) Tests must have utility. 
D) Tests must be cost effective. 
A) Tests must be reliable and valid. 
B) Tests must be fair and unbiased. 
C) Tests must have utility. 
D) Tests must be cost effective.

Question 10

Psychological testing is a standardized procedure used to obtain a sample of a person's behaviour and to describe the behaviour with the aid of some measurement scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employers have an obligation to accommodate workers with medical or physical conditions on an individual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following abilities corresponds to near and far vision, speech recognition, and colour discrimination

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive abilities 
B) psychomotor abilities 
C) physical abilities 
D) sensory or perceptual abilities 
A) cognitive abilities 
B) psychomotor abilities 
C) physical abilities 
D) sensory or perceptual abilities

Question 13

What is personality and what are two ways that personality can be measured

Accepted Answer

Personality is a set of characteristics

Question 14

Although people use many terms to describe different personalities, there are only four basic dimensions of personality as captured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Testing as a stand-alone program doesn't provide employers with the best results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What type of test would you use to assess construction worker applicants for their strength to lift construction material and their balance to keep from falling off a roof

Accepted Answer

A) psychomotor ability 
B) skill and ability 
C) physical and sensory/perceptual ability 
D) general cognitive ability 
A) psychomotor ability 
B) skill and ability 
C) physical and sensory/perceptual ability 
D) general cognitive ability

Question 17

The intent of physical fitness tests is to ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Positive drug test results always lead to dismissal of the tested employee from the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A specific, narrow ability or skill that may be used to predict job performance is also called cognitive ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Scenario 8-3
Bill, who has an arthritic condition, applied for a position as a private bus driver.He met all the conditions of the selection process but was rejected by the company on the advice of the doctor who performed the mandatory medical examination.
-Refer to Scenario 8-3.What legally protected ground may be violated in this situation

Accepted Answer

A) privacy 
B) mental and physical disability 
C) safety 
D) physical health 
A) privacy 
B) mental and physical disability 
C) safety 
D) physical health

Which of the following refers to the ability to appropriately regulate and express emotion

Which of the following statements regarding genetic testing is correct

What are physical fitness and medical examinations designed to do

Being very intelligent can be a disadvantage for an employee working at a low-skilled job.

The common wisdom in the literature on employee selection-that cognitive ability testing is not biased against minority group members-is now being significantly challenged.

What do aptitude or ability tests measure Explain the difference between an ability, skill, and aptitude, providing an example of each.Describe one test and its relationship to employment testing for selection decisions.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT an example of a psychomotor ability

What kind of knowledge is derived from experience when learning is not the primary objective

Which one of the following criteria does NOT need to be met to be accepted as a professional testing standard

Psychological testing is a standardized procedure used to obtain a sample of a person's behaviour and to describe the behaviour with the aid of some measurement scale.

Employers have an obligation to accommodate workers with medical or physical conditions on an individual basis.

Which of the following abilities corresponds to near and far vision, speech recognition, and colour discrimination

What is personality and what are two ways that personality can be measured

Although people use many terms to describe different personalities, there are only four basic dimensions of personality as captured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Testing as a stand-alone program doesn't provide employers with the best results.

What type of test would you use to assess construction worker applicants for their strength to lift construction material and their balance to keep from falling off a roof

The intent of physical fitness tests is to ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Positive drug test results always lead to dismissal of the tested employee from the job.

A specific, narrow ability or skill that may be used to predict job performance is also called cognitive ability.

An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection I: Reliability and Validity

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection 2: Legal Issues

Job Analysis and Competency Models

Job Performance

Recruitment: the First Step in the Selection Process

Selection I: Applicant Screening

Selection 3: Interviewing

Decision Making

Filters

Exam 8: Selection 2: Testing

Which of the following refers to the ability to appropriately regulate and express emotion

Which of the following statements regarding genetic testing is correct

What are physical fitness and medical examinations designed to do

Being very intelligent can be a disadvantage for an employee working at a low-skilled job.

The common wisdom in the literature on employee selection-that cognitive ability testing is not biased against minority group members-is now being significantly challenged.

What do aptitude or ability tests measure Explain the difference between an ability, skill, and aptitude, providing an example of each.Describe one test and its relationship to employment testing for selection decisions.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT an example of a psychomotor ability

What kind of knowledge is derived from experience when learning is not the primary objective

Which one of the following criteria does NOT need to be met to be accepted as a professional testing standard

Psychological testing is a standardized procedure used to obtain a sample of a person's behaviour and to describe the behaviour with the aid of some measurement scale.

Employers have an obligation to accommodate workers with medical or physical conditions on an individual basis.

Which of the following abilities corresponds to near and far vision, speech recognition, and colour discrimination

What is personality and what are two ways that personality can be measured

Although people use many terms to describe different personalities, there are only four basic dimensions of personality as captured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Testing as a stand-alone program doesn't provide employers with the best results.

What type of test would you use to assess construction worker applicants for their strength to lift construction material and their balance to keep from falling off a roof

The intent of physical fitness tests is to ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Positive drug test results always lead to dismissal of the tested employee from the job.

A specific, narrow ability or skill that may be used to predict job performance is also called cognitive ability.

An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection I: Reliability and Validity

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection 2: Legal Issues

Job Analysis and Competency Models

Job Performance

Recruitment: the First Step in the Selection Process

Selection I: Applicant Screening

Selection 3: Interviewing

Decision Making

Filters