Question 1

Graphology includes any practice that involves determining personality traits or abilities from a person's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  face 
B)  handwriting 
C)  palm 
D)  biodata 
A)  face 
B)  handwriting 
C)  palm 
D)  biodata B

Question 2

Which of the following is true about integrity tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrity tests often result in adverse impact. 
B)  Integrity tests are, by definition, measures of cognitive ability. 
C)  Integrity tests have the ability to overcome the problem of faking. 
D)  Integrity tests usually take the form of oral interviews. 
A)  Integrity tests often result in adverse impact. 
B)  Integrity tests are, by definition, measures of cognitive ability. 
C)  Integrity tests have the ability to overcome the problem of faking. 
D)  Integrity tests usually take the form of oral interviews. C

Question 3

Structured and unstructured interviews are equally valid in predicting job success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Banding is used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce adverse impact 
B)  increase the validity of an assessment method 
C)  improve the accuracy of an assessment method 
D)  replace cognitive ability tests 
A)  reduce adverse impact 
B)  increase the validity of an assessment method 
C)  improve the accuracy of an assessment method 
D)  replace cognitive ability tests

Question 5

Liking one's job but not liking the company one works for reflects poor person-group fit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Not hiring someone who would have been a poor performer is a true negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both true positive and true negative assessment outcomes are desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cognitive ability tests are one of the least valid selection methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Showing candidates a short video and asking them to choose one of five responses is an example of which external assessment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational judgment test 
B)  behavioral interview 
C)  unstructured interview 
D)  situational interview 
A)  situational judgment test 
B)  behavioral interview 
C)  unstructured interview 
D)  situational interview

Question 10

Contingent assessments are used when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there are too many candidates and too few jobs 
B)  the firm has identified whom it wants to hire 
C)  there are too few qualified candidates per job 
D)  the firm is narrowing down candidates for a post 
A)  there are too many candidates and too few jobs 
B)  the firm has identified whom it wants to hire 
C)  there are too few qualified candidates per job 
D)  the firm is narrowing down candidates for a post

Question 11

When a company hired Marcus who turned out to be a poor performer,which assessment outcome occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  true positive 
B)  true negative 
C)  false positive 
D)  false negative 
A)  true positive 
B)  true negative 
C)  false positive 
D)  false negative

Question 12

When a restaurant hires a server who has similar competencies to the existing servers,this is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  person-organization fit 
B)  supplementary fit 
C)  complementary fit 
D)  person-supervisor fit 
A)  person-organization fit 
B)  supplementary fit 
C)  complementary fit 
D)  person-supervisor fit

Question 13

If a hiring manager is unhappy that the staffing system requires her to take two hours of her limited time to interview each candidate,which staffing goal is not being met?

Accepted Answer

A)  generating positive stakeholder reactions 
B)  supporting talent philosophy and HR strategy 
C)  establishing the firm's employer image 
D)  complying with the law 
A)  generating positive stakeholder reactions 
B)  supporting talent philosophy and HR strategy 
C)  establishing the firm's employer image 
D)  complying with the law

Question 14

What is a "contingent" assessment method? Give an example and describe when contingent assessment methods should be used.

Accepted Answer

Contingent assessments are used when the

Question 15

Which of the following would reduce adverse impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contract the definition of what constitutes a good job performance. 
B)  Use a single valid predictor instead of multiple predictors. 
C)  Use of cognitive tests instead of simulations. 
D)  Use assessment methods with less adverse impact early in the selection process. 
A)  Contract the definition of what constitutes a good job performance. 
B)  Use a single valid predictor instead of multiple predictors. 
C)  Use of cognitive tests instead of simulations. 
D)  Use assessment methods with less adverse impact early in the selection process.

Question 16

Psychomotor tests assess a person's capacity to manipulate and control objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When should medical tests be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  before interviewing the applicant 
B)  after the candidate has accepted a job offer 
C)  any time the employer feels that it is appropriate 
D)  after a job offer has been extended 
A)  before interviewing the applicant 
B)  after the candidate has accepted a job offer 
C)  any time the employer feels that it is appropriate 
D)  after a job offer has been extended

Question 18

Banding reduces the validity of a test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Having a low selection ratio allows an assessment method to have maximal impact in improving the performance of the people hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The return on investment from a new assessment method is the sum of the economic value of improved performance and the savings from avoiding bad hires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Graphology includes any practice that involves determining personality traits or abilities from a person's ________.

Which of the following is true about integrity tests?

Structured and unstructured interviews are equally valid in predicting job success.

Banding is used to ________.

Liking one's job but not liking the company one works for reflects poor person-group fit.

Not hiring someone who would have been a poor performer is a true negative.

Both true positive and true negative assessment outcomes are desirable.

Cognitive ability tests are one of the least valid selection methods.

Showing candidates a short video and asking them to choose one of five responses is an example of which external assessment method?

Contingent assessments are used when ________.

When a company hired Marcus who turned out to be a poor performer,which assessment outcome occurred?

When a restaurant hires a server who has similar competencies to the existing servers,this is an example of ________.

If a hiring manager is unhappy that the staffing system requires her to take two hours of her limited time to interview each candidate,which staffing goal is not being met?

What is a "contingent" assessment method? Give an example and describe when contingent assessment methods should be used.

Which of the following would reduce adverse impact?

Psychomotor tests assess a person's capacity to manipulate and control objects.

When should medical tests be administered?

Banding reduces the validity of a test.

Having a low selection ratio allows an assessment method to have maximal impact in improving the performance of the people hired.

The return on investment from a new assessment method is the sum of the economic value of improved performance and the savings from avoiding bad hires.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters

Exam 9: Assessing External Candidates

Graphology includes any practice that involves determining personality traits or abilities from a person's ________.

Which of the following is true about integrity tests?

Structured and unstructured interviews are equally valid in predicting job success.

Banding is used to ________.

Liking one's job but not liking the company one works for reflects poor person-group fit.

Not hiring someone who would have been a poor performer is a true negative.

Both true positive and true negative assessment outcomes are desirable.

Cognitive ability tests are one of the least valid selection methods.

Showing candidates a short video and asking them to choose one of five responses is an example of which external assessment method?

Contingent assessments are used when ________.

When a company hired Marcus who turned out to be a poor performer,which assessment outcome occurred?

When a restaurant hires a server who has similar competencies to the existing servers,this is an example of ________.

If a hiring manager is unhappy that the staffing system requires her to take two hours of her limited time to interview each candidate,which staffing goal is not being met?

What is a "contingent" assessment method? Give an example and describe when contingent assessment methods should be used.

Which of the following would reduce adverse impact?

Psychomotor tests assess a person's capacity to manipulate and control objects.

When should medical tests be administered?

Banding reduces the validity of a test.

Having a low selection ratio allows an assessment method to have maximal impact in improving the performance of the people hired.

The return on investment from a new assessment method is the sum of the economic value of improved performance and the savings from avoiding bad hires.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters