Question 1

Which question below is an example of a situational question?

Accepted Answer

A) "Suppose you were giving a sales presentation and a difficult technical question arose that you could not answer. What would you do?" 
B) "Based on your past work experience, what is the most significant action you have ever taken to help out a co-worker?" 
C) "What work experiences, training, or other qualifications do you have for working in a teamwork environment?" 
D) "What factors should one consider when developing a television advertising campaign?" 
A) "Suppose you were giving a sales presentation and a difficult technical question arose that you could not answer. What would you do?" 
B) "Based on your past work experience, what is the most significant action you have ever taken to help out a co-worker?" 
C) "What work experiences, training, or other qualifications do you have for working in a teamwork environment?" 
D) "What factors should one consider when developing a television advertising campaign?"

Question 2

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Accepted Answer

A) applicant gender 
B) recruiting pressure 
C) poor first impression 
D) lack of job knowledge 
A) applicant gender 
B) recruiting pressure 
C) poor first impression 
D) lack of job knowledge

Question 3

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of technical abilities 
B) adherence to federal laws 
C) concerns about legal disputes 
D) time required of line managers 
A) lack of technical abilities 
B) adherence to federal laws 
C) concerns about legal disputes 
D) time required of line managers

Question 4

When interviewing an applicant with a disability who uses assistive technology, which of the following questions should NOT be asked?

Accepted Answer

A) Have you ever experienced any problems between your technology and an employer's information system? 
B) How have you addressed any barriers or obstacles that you may have encountered in previous jobs? 
C) What is the severity and exact nature of your disability and how does the technology assist you? 
D) What specific technology have you successfully used in previous jobs that facilitated your work? 
A) Have you ever experienced any problems between your technology and an employer's information system? 
B) How have you addressed any barriers or obstacles that you may have encountered in previous jobs? 
C) What is the severity and exact nature of your disability and how does the technology assist you? 
D) What specific technology have you successfully used in previous jobs that facilitated your work?

Question 5

In order to conduct an effective interview, interviewers should NOT ask job candidates about their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge 
B) lifelong goals 
C) willingness 
D) motivation 
A) knowledge 
B) lifelong goals 
C) willingness 
D) motivation

Question 6

What are some common errors that managers make during interviews and what impact can they have?

Accepted Answer

Potential interviewing errors to avoid i

Question 7

What type of interview would most likely include the following: "It must be difficult to leave a company after such strong accusations of unethical behavior. Tell me about that"?

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) behavioral 
C) stress 
D) puzzle 
A) situational 
B) behavioral 
C) stress 
D) puzzle

Question 8

All of the following are common characteristics of computerized selection interviews EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) questions presented rapidly 
B) response times measured for any delays 
C) questions focused on experience and skills 
D) essay questions based on hypothetical situations 
A) questions presented rapidly 
B) response times measured for any delays 
C) questions focused on experience and skills 
D) essay questions based on hypothetical situations

Question 9

Which type of interview questions are most likely designed to probe an applicant's motivation to meet the job's requirements through activities such as physical labor, customer service, and frequent travel?

Accepted Answer

A) willingness 
B) behavioral 
C) personality 
D) job knowledge 
A) willingness 
B) behavioral 
C) personality 
D) job knowledge

Question 10

Studies suggest that interviewers tend to evaluate applicants less favorably in telephone interviews than in face-to-face interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An employer can most likely increase the reliability of a panel interview by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) using an unstructured interview format 
B) interviewing multiple candidates simultaneously 
C) providing interviewers with scoring sheets and sample answers 
D) requiring candidates to participate in work sampling techniques 
A) using an unstructured interview format 
B) interviewing multiple candidates simultaneously 
C) providing interviewers with scoring sheets and sample answers 
D) requiring candidates to participate in work sampling techniques

Question 12

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following questions would most likely be asked during a stress interview?

Accepted Answer

A) "I see that you switched colleges four times before finally earning your degree. I think that reflects an inability to make good decisions and remain focused. What do you think?" 
B) "Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?" 
C) "Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much does Mike have and how much does Todd have?" 
D) "Why are you leaving your current position and changing careers?" 
A) "I see that you switched colleges four times before finally earning your degree. I think that reflects an inability to make good decisions and remain focused. What do you think?" 
B) "Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?" 
C) "Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much does Mike have and how much does Todd have?" 
D) "Why are you leaving your current position and changing careers?"

Question 14

With phone and tablet video functionalities FaceTime™ and Skype™, Web-based "in-person" interview use is widespread; In a recent year about ________ of candidates took such interviews .

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 7% 
C) 18% 
D) 45% 
A) 2% 
B) 7% 
C) 18% 
D) 45%

Question 15

Nonstructured interviews are preferred to directive interviews because they are more reliable and valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A total selection program has the goal of selecting candidates whose totality of attributes best fits the employer's requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When developing a structured situational interview, it is important that people familiar with the job rate the job's main duties based on importance and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the most commonly used selection tool?

Accepted Answer

A) telephone reference 
B) reference letter 
C) interview 
D) personality test 
A) telephone reference 
B) reference letter 
C) interview 
D) personality test

Question 19

As an HR manager, you will most likely interview job candidates. What actions can you take to ensure that an interview is effective?

Accepted Answer

Interviewers should structure the interv

Question 20

According to the text, selection interviews are classified by all of the following factors EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) administration 
B) structure 
C) content 
D) length 
A) administration 
B) structure 
C) content 
D) length

Which question below is an example of a situational question?

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

When interviewing an applicant with a disability who uses assistive technology, which of the following questions should NOT be asked?

In order to conduct an effective interview, interviewers should NOT ask job candidates about their ________.

What are some common errors that managers make during interviews and what impact can they have?

What type of interview would most likely include the following: "It must be difficult to leave a company after such strong accusations of unethical behavior. Tell me about that"?

All of the following are common characteristics of computerized selection interviews EXCEPT ________.

Which type of interview questions are most likely designed to probe an applicant's motivation to meet the job's requirements through activities such as physical labor, customer service, and frequent travel?

Studies suggest that interviewers tend to evaluate applicants less favorably in telephone interviews than in face-to-face interviews.

An employer can most likely increase the reliability of a panel interview by ________.

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Which of the following questions would most likely be asked during a stress interview?

With phone and tablet video functionalities FaceTime™ and Skype™, Web-based "in-person" interview use is widespread; In a recent year about ________ of candidates took such interviews .

Nonstructured interviews are preferred to directive interviews because they are more reliable and valid.

A total selection program has the goal of selecting candidates whose totality of attributes best fits the employer's requirements.

When developing a structured situational interview, it is important that people familiar with the job rate the job's main duties based on importance and time.

Which of the following is the most commonly used selection tool?

As an HR manager, you will most likely interview job candidates. What actions can you take to ensure that an interview is effective?

According to the text, selection interviews are classified by all of the following factors EXCEPT ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 7: Interviewing Candidates

Which question below is an example of a situational question?

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

When interviewing an applicant with a disability who uses assistive technology, which of the following questions should NOT be asked?

In order to conduct an effective interview, interviewers should NOT ask job candidates about their ________.

What are some common errors that managers make during interviews and what impact can they have?

What type of interview would most likely include the following: "It must be difficult to leave a company after such strong accusations of unethical behavior. Tell me about that"?

All of the following are common characteristics of computerized selection interviews EXCEPT ________.

Which type of interview questions are most likely designed to probe an applicant's motivation to meet the job's requirements through activities such as physical labor, customer service, and frequent travel?

Studies suggest that interviewers tend to evaluate applicants less favorably in telephone interviews than in face-to-face interviews.

An employer can most likely increase the reliability of a panel interview by ________.

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Which of the following questions would most likely be asked during a stress interview?

With phone and tablet video functionalities FaceTime™ and Skype™, Web-based "in-person" interview use is widespread; In a recent year about ________ of candidates took such interviews .

Nonstructured interviews are preferred to directive interviews because they are more reliable and valid.

A total selection program has the goal of selecting candidates whose totality of attributes best fits the employer's requirements.

When developing a structured situational interview, it is important that people familiar with the job rate the job's main duties based on importance and time.

Which of the following is the most commonly used selection tool?

As an HR manager, you will most likely interview job candidates. What actions can you take to ensure that an interview is effective?

According to the text, selection interviews are classified by all of the following factors EXCEPT ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters