Question 1

"Level B" tests:

Accepted Answer

A) require some formal training and knowledge of psychological testing concepts to properly score and interpret. 
B) require very little formal training to administer, score, and interpret the results. 
C) require no formal training to administer, score, and interpret the results. 
D) require the most extensive preparation on the part of the test administrator. 
A) require some formal training and knowledge of psychological testing concepts to properly score and interpret. 
B) require very little formal training to administer, score, and interpret the results. 
C) require no formal training to administer, score, and interpret the results. 
D) require the most extensive preparation on the part of the test administrator. A

Question 2

Poor measurement in selection can be compensated for by sophisticated statistical analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Z-scores (or standard scores)are the most common metric presented by publishers of selection measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

______________ usually assess some kind of behavior or performance on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Biographical data 
C) Criterion measures 
D) Employment tests 
A) Interviews 
B) Biographical data 
C) Criterion measures 
D) Employment tests

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of scale of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) ratio 
B) interval 
C) ordinal 
D) normal 
A) ratio 
B) interval 
C) ordinal 
D) normal

Question 6

A scale of measurement is a means by which individuals can be distinguished from one another on a variable of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Criterion variables serve as definitions of what is meant by employee success on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
-The simplest form of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale 
A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale

Question 9

The first step to develop a selection measure is selecting the method of measurement to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
-If individuals scored 0,we could say they got 0 items correct.

Accepted Answer

A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale 
A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale

Question 11

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
-If an individual scored 80 on the test,we could not say that she scored twice as much as someone who scored a 40.

Accepted Answer

A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale 
A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale

Question 12

Which of the following is true about percentile scores?

Accepted Answer

A) They are based upon an ordinal scale of measurement. 
B) A percentile score of 60 is twice as good as a percentile score of 30. 
C) Many statistical manipulations can be legitimately performed. 
D) They can be legitimately added, subtracted, divided, and multiplied. 
A) They are based upon an ordinal scale of measurement. 
B) A percentile score of 60 is twice as good as a percentile score of 30. 
C) Many statistical manipulations can be legitimately performed. 
D) They can be legitimately added, subtracted, divided, and multiplied.

Question 13

Which of the following scales rank-orders individuals from "high" to "low" on some variable of interest?

Accepted Answer

A) nominal 
B) ordinal 
C) interval 
D) ratio 
E) Z scale 
A) nominal 
B) ordinal 
C) interval 
D) ratio 
E) Z scale

Question 14

An ordinal scale provides information on the magnitude of differences among ranks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using the eight steps for developing selection measures outlined in your book,develop a time line for creating a new selection measure.If you were to begin today,when would your new selection measure be ready for use? Be realistic in your time estimates and provide a rationale for them.

Accepted Answer

Developing a new selection measure invol

Question 16

What does it mean that an individual makes a 70 on a test and this score corresponds to the 50th percentile?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual scored better than 70% of the people who took the test. 
B) With a score of 50, he performed better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
C) With a score of 70, he scored better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
D) 70 people scored higher than he did and 70 people scored lower than he did. 
A) The individual scored better than 70% of the people who took the test. 
B) With a score of 50, he performed better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
C) With a score of 70, he scored better than 50% of the people who took the test. 
D) 70 people scored higher than he did and 70 people scored lower than he did.

Question 17

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
-If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50,we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

Accepted Answer

A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale 
A) interval scale 
B) ordinal scale 
C) ratio scale 
D) nominal scale

Question 18

Why do individuals today tend to score higher on general mental ability tests than test takers of 10 to 20 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A) The norms are not relevant. 
B) Norms are transitory. 
C) The norms are national rather than local. 
D) The tests are better today. 
A) The norms are not relevant. 
B) Norms are transitory. 
C) The norms are national rather than local. 
D) The tests are better today.

Question 19

It is the manner in which the criterion is measured,not the criterion itself,that determines level of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Stanine scores have which of the following ranges?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 10 
B) 1 to 9 
C) 1 to 8 
D) -1 to +1 
E) -3 to +3 
A) 0 to 10 
B) 1 to 9 
C) 1 to 8 
D) -1 to +1 
E) -3 to +3

"Level B" tests:

Poor measurement in selection can be compensated for by sophisticated statistical analysis.

Z-scores (or standard scores)are the most common metric presented by publishers of selection measures.

______________ usually assess some kind of behavior or performance on the job.

Which of the following is not a type of scale of measurement?

A scale of measurement is a means by which individuals can be distinguished from one another on a variable of interest.

Criterion variables serve as definitions of what is meant by employee success on the job.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -The simplest form of measurement.

The first step to develop a selection measure is selecting the method of measurement to be used.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -If individuals scored 0,we could say they got 0 items correct.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -If an individual scored 80 on the test,we could not say that she scored twice as much as someone who scored a 40.

Which of the following is true about percentile scores?

Which of the following scales rank-orders individuals from "high" to "low" on some variable of interest?

An ordinal scale provides information on the magnitude of differences among ranks.

Using the eight steps for developing selection measures outlined in your book,develop a time line for creating a new selection measure.If you were to begin today,when would your new selection measure be ready for use? Be realistic in your time estimates and provide a rationale for them.

What does it mean that an individual makes a 70 on a test and this score corresponds to the 50th percentile?

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50,we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

Why do individuals today tend to score higher on general mental ability tests than test takers of 10 to 20 years ago?

It is the manner in which the criterion is measured,not the criterion itself,that determines level of measurement.

Stanine scores have which of the following ranges?

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Reliability of Selection Measures

Validity of Selection Procedures

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

The Selection Interview

Ability Tests for Selection

Personality Assessment for Selection

Performance Tests and Assessment Centers for Selection

Integrity Testing, drug Testing, and Graphology

Measures of Job Performance

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Exam 3: Human Resource Measurement in Selection

"Level B" tests:

Poor measurement in selection can be compensated for by sophisticated statistical analysis.

Z-scores (or standard scores)are the most common metric presented by publishers of selection measures.

______________ usually assess some kind of behavior or performance on the job.

Which of the following is not a type of scale of measurement?

A scale of measurement is a means by which individuals can be distinguished from one another on a variable of interest.

Criterion variables serve as definitions of what is meant by employee success on the job.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -The simplest form of measurement.

The first step to develop a selection measure is selecting the method of measurement to be used.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -If individuals scored 0,we could say they got 0 items correct.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -If an individual scored 80 on the test,we could not say that she scored twice as much as someone who scored a 40.

Which of the following is true about percentile scores?

Which of the following scales rank-orders individuals from "high" to "low" on some variable of interest?

An ordinal scale provides information on the magnitude of differences among ranks.

Using the eight steps for developing selection measures outlined in your book,develop a time line for creating a new selection measure.If you were to begin today,when would your new selection measure be ready for use? Be realistic in your time estimates and provide a rationale for them.

What does it mean that an individual makes a 70 on a test and this score corresponds to the 50th percentile?

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: -If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50,we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

Why do individuals today tend to score higher on general mental ability tests than test takers of 10 to 20 years ago?

It is the manner in which the criterion is measured,not the criterion itself,that determines level of measurement.

Stanine scores have which of the following ranges?

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Reliability of Selection Measures

Validity of Selection Procedures

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

The Selection Interview

Ability Tests for Selection

Personality Assessment for Selection

Performance Tests and Assessment Centers for Selection

Integrity Testing, drug Testing, and Graphology

Measures of Job Performance

Filters