Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

Applicant tracking systems compile resumes, track applicants during the hiring process, and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

While some personality characteristics are associated with success in different types of jobs, which personality trait is most frequently associated with job performance in all jobs?

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

Which of the following is a graph that shows the relationship between test scores and job performance for a group of people?

Employers concerned about ethical and EEO violations may purchase employment tests that have been validated.

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of people in various occupations.

In which of the following situations is it NOT legal to require an applicant to take a polygraph test as part of the selection process?

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of the work sampling technique?

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history, driving record, and workers' compensation claims history.

Which of the following best describes how to use a test-retest reliability estimate to assess reliability?

Although inexpensive to develop, assessment centers are infrequently used by employers because such tests have a weak correlation with future job performance.

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring?

The Federal Privacy Act allows federal employees to view their personnel files.

For over 40 years, Golden Creamery has been mixing up fresh, gourmet ice cream for customers. The company originated in Dallas and now boasts stores in 35 states. The business has primarily expanded by selling franchises to qualified candidates. Golden Creamery executives realize that the firm's success depends upon the success of each franchise. In the past, each individual franchise owner determined the best method for screening applicants. However, as the firm grows, Golden Creamery executives want to standardize the hiring process by requiring all franchisees to use the same preemployment tests. Which of the following, if true, supports the argument that Golden Creamery should require franchise owners to use the firm's preemployment tests?

To use predictive validation, one administers the test to applicants before they are hired. The applicants are then hired using existing selection techniques but not the new tests in development. Later, job performance measures are compared to the test scores under development.

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.

Concurrent validation is the most dependable way to validate a selection test.

Which personality characteristic is comprised of both achievement and dependability?

Tina is applying for a job as an assembly worker at Honda. As part of the selection procedure, Tina received classroom instruction and was asked to practice assembling windshield wipers onto cars. Tina most likely participated in ________.