Question 1

Although interrater agreement indices have their limitations,they are still widely used in selection research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If coefficient alpha reliability is unacceptably low,then the items on the selection measure may be assessing more than one characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of personnel selection,the reliability of criterion measures need not be as high as predictor measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Interrater agreement indices are generally restricted to interval or ratio data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the difference between interclass and intraclass correlations (reliability estimates)?

Accepted Answer

A) minimum number of targets being rated 
B) minimum number of equivalent forms being used 
C) minimum number of raters needed for calculation 
D) minimum number of attributes measured 
A) minimum number of targets being rated 
B) minimum number of equivalent forms being used 
C) minimum number of raters needed for calculation 
D) minimum number of attributes measured

Question 6

An obtained score consists of which two components?

Accepted Answer

A) controllable and uncontrollable 
B) systematic and unsystematic 
C) true and error 
D) true and predictive 
A) controllable and uncontrollable 
B) systematic and unsystematic 
C) true and error 
D) true and predictive

Question 7

Reliability of measurement in selection is synonymous with dependability,consistency,or stability of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A split-half reliability estimate is NOT a pure measure of internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Kuder-Richardson reliability estimates are usually lower than those obtained from split-half estimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What factor determines the choice of KR-20 or coefficient alpha as appropriate for estimating internal consistency reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of items 
B) how the items are scored 
C) the duration of the test 
D) the content of the test 
A) the number of items 
B) how the items are scored 
C) the duration of the test 
D) the content of the test

Question 11

With increasing time intervals,test-retest reliability coefficients will generally decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure (test-retest),what could cause scores to change resulting in an underestimate of the reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) reasoning 
B) thinking 
C) memory 
D) learning 
A) reasoning 
B) thinking 
C) memory 
D) learning

Question 13

In general,as the length of a measure decreases,its reliability also increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A split-half reliability overestimates actual reliability.Therefore,a special formula,the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula,is used to make the correction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not possible to determine its effect on reliability. 
B) It has no effect on test-retest reliability. 
C) It will underestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
D) It will overestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
A) It is not possible to determine its effect on reliability. 
B) It has no effect on test-retest reliability. 
C) It will underestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
D) It will overestimate the true reliability of obtained scores.

Question 16

Selection measures are not simply "reliable" or "not reliable," there are degrees of reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe (verbally)how each of the following reliability estimates is calculated:
a.test-retest
b.parallel or equivalent forms
c.internal consistency (in general)
d.interrater

Accepted Answer

a. Test-retest reliability is calculated

Question 18

The standard error of measurement is another approach for estimating reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For a test with a time limit (i.e.,a speed test),which reliability estimation procedure is not appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) test-retest 
B) split-half 
C) parallel or equivalent forms (immediate administration) 
D) parallel or equivalent forms (long-term administration) 
A) test-retest 
B) split-half 
C) parallel or equivalent forms (immediate administration) 
D) parallel or equivalent forms (long-term administration)

Question 20

The higher the value of a reliability coefficient,the less the measurement error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Although interrater agreement indices have their limitations,they are still widely used in selection research.

If coefficient alpha reliability is unacceptably low,then the items on the selection measure may be assessing more than one characteristic.

In the context of personnel selection,the reliability of criterion measures need not be as high as predictor measures.

Interrater agreement indices are generally restricted to interval or ratio data.

What is the difference between interclass and intraclass correlations (reliability estimates)?

An obtained score consists of which two components?

Reliability of measurement in selection is synonymous with dependability,consistency,or stability of measurement.

A split-half reliability estimate is NOT a pure measure of internal consistency.

Kuder-Richardson reliability estimates are usually lower than those obtained from split-half estimates.

What factor determines the choice of KR-20 or coefficient alpha as appropriate for estimating internal consistency reliability?

With increasing time intervals,test-retest reliability coefficients will generally decrease.

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure (test-retest),what could cause scores to change resulting in an underestimate of the reliability?

In general,as the length of a measure decreases,its reliability also increases.

A split-half reliability overestimates actual reliability.Therefore,a special formula,the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula,is used to make the correction.

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Selection measures are not simply "reliable" or "not reliable," there are degrees of reliability.

Describe (verbally)how each of the following reliability estimates is calculated: a.test-retest b.parallel or equivalent forms c.internal consistency (in general) d.interrater

The standard error of measurement is another approach for estimating reliability.

For a test with a time limit (i.e.,a speed test),which reliability estimation procedure is not appropriate?

The higher the value of a reliability coefficient,the less the measurement error.

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

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

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Exam 4: Reliability of Selection Measures

Although interrater agreement indices have their limitations,they are still widely used in selection research.

If coefficient alpha reliability is unacceptably low,then the items on the selection measure may be assessing more than one characteristic.

In the context of personnel selection,the reliability of criterion measures need not be as high as predictor measures.

Interrater agreement indices are generally restricted to interval or ratio data.

What is the difference between interclass and intraclass correlations (reliability estimates)?

An obtained score consists of which two components?

Reliability of measurement in selection is synonymous with dependability,consistency,or stability of measurement.

A split-half reliability estimate is NOT a pure measure of internal consistency.

Kuder-Richardson reliability estimates are usually lower than those obtained from split-half estimates.

What factor determines the choice of KR-20 or coefficient alpha as appropriate for estimating internal consistency reliability?

With increasing time intervals,test-retest reliability coefficients will generally decrease.

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure (test-retest),what could cause scores to change resulting in an underestimate of the reliability?

In general,as the length of a measure decreases,its reliability also increases.

A split-half reliability overestimates actual reliability.Therefore,a special formula,the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula,is used to make the correction.

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Selection measures are not simply "reliable" or "not reliable," there are degrees of reliability.

Describe (verbally)how each of the following reliability estimates is calculated: a.test-retest b.parallel or equivalent forms c.internal consistency (in general) d.interrater

The standard error of measurement is another approach for estimating reliability.

For a test with a time limit (i.e.,a speed test),which reliability estimation procedure is not appropriate?

The higher the value of a reliability coefficient,the less the measurement error.

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

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