Question 1

It has generally been assumed that a concurrent validation design is superior to a predictive one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is a content validity ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) an index computed on a panel of experts' ratings of the quality of a selection test 
B) an index of the proportion of job-related and non job-related elements of a selection instrument 
C) an index computed on a panel of experts' ratings regarding the degree of overlap between the content of a selection measure and the content of the job 
D) a correlation coefficient indicating the strength of the relationship between the content of the selection instrument and the content of the job 
A) an index computed on a panel of experts' ratings of the quality of a selection test 
B) an index of the proportion of job-related and non job-related elements of a selection instrument 
C) an index computed on a panel of experts' ratings regarding the degree of overlap between the content of a selection measure and the content of the job 
D) a correlation coefficient indicating the strength of the relationship between the content of the selection instrument and the content of the job

Question 3

Why is a time interval between predictor and criterion data collection both a strength and a weakness of a predictive validation strategy?

Accepted Answer

The time interval between predictor and

Question 4

An example of a concurrent validity study for industrial electricians would be to examine the relationship between knowledge of electrical equipment and Purdue Test for Electricians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Terms such as intelligence,sociability and clerical ability are constructs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the range of possible validity coefficients?

Accepted Answer

A) -2.00 to 2.00 
B) 0.00 to 1.00 
C) -1.00 to 0.00 
D) -1.00 to 1.00 
A) -2.00 to 2.00 
B) 0.00 to 1.00 
C) -1.00 to 0.00 
D) -1.00 to 1.00

Question 7

If the reliability of a test is .81,then its validity is

Accepted Answer

A) no more than .9 
B) no less than .9 
C) exactly .81 
D) no less than .81 
A) no more than .9 
B) no less than .9 
C) exactly .81 
D) no less than .81

Question 8

A(n)_________________ is a table of numbers that shows the probability that a person with a particular predictor score will achieve a defined level of success.

Accepted Answer

A) nominal table 
B) regression table 
C) expectancy table 
D) expensive table 
A) nominal table 
B) regression table 
C) expectancy table 
D) expensive table

Question 9

Correction for attenuation is a statistical adjustment to see what validity would be if variables had perfect reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A statistically significant validity coefficient is one piece of important evidence that helps to assure users that their inferences from scores on a selection procedure are related to job success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe (in words)what rxy = .59,p = .05 means.Discuss rxy = .59 and p = .05 separately and jointly.

Accepted Answer

The expression r = .59 refers to the cor

Question 12

Which of the following content validity ratios indicates that half of the judges rate a specific test item as essential?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.00 
B) -1.00 
C) .50 
D) .00 
A) 1.00 
B) -1.00 
C) .50 
D) .00

Question 13

Large sample sizes,regardless of how representative they are,are essential in order to identify a predictor-criterion relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following validity coefficients would be used for predicting the job success of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) linear regression 
B) forecasting efficiency 
C) Pearson product-moment (simple) correlation coefficient 
D) none of these 
A) linear regression 
B) forecasting efficiency 
C) Pearson product-moment (simple) correlation coefficient 
D) none of these

Question 15

The biggest weakness presented in the predictive validity model is:

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of motivation of employees to participate in the study. 
B) the time interval required to determine the validity of the measure being examined. 
C) differences in job tenure of job incumbents being examined. 
D) differences in statistical analyses. 
A) the lack of motivation of employees to participate in the study. 
B) the time interval required to determine the validity of the measure being examined. 
C) differences in job tenure of job incumbents being examined. 
D) differences in statistical analyses.

Question 16

As the validity coefficient approaches +1.00,there is _____ between scores on the predictor and the criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) no relationship 
B) an inverse relationship 
C) a positive relationship 
D) a reciprocal relationship 
A) no relationship 
B) an inverse relationship 
C) a positive relationship 
D) a reciprocal relationship

Question 17

What conclusion seems well supported by empirical evidence derived from research investigating validity generalization?

Accepted Answer

A) The "situational specific hypothesis" has not been disproved. 
B) A test that is valid for one job will be valid for any other job. 
C) For all paper-and-pencil tests, separate validity studies are not needed for each job. 
D) The validity of a test is more generalizable across similar situations and similar jobs than has been previously thought. 
A) The "situational specific hypothesis" has not been disproved. 
B) A test that is valid for one job will be valid for any other job. 
C) For all paper-and-pencil tests, separate validity studies are not needed for each job. 
D) The validity of a test is more generalizable across similar situations and similar jobs than has been previously thought.

Question 18

The prime emphasis in content validity is on the validation of an existing measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is a test neither valid nor invalid? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A test can be considered neither valid n

Question 20

Cross-validation is necessary because of which of the following problems associated with predictive accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A) shrinkage 
B) inflation 
C) bias 
D) contamination 
A) shrinkage 
B) inflation 
C) bias 
D) contamination

It has generally been assumed that a concurrent validation design is superior to a predictive one.

What is a content validity ratio?

Why is a time interval between predictor and criterion data collection both a strength and a weakness of a predictive validation strategy?

An example of a concurrent validity study for industrial electricians would be to examine the relationship between knowledge of electrical equipment and Purdue Test for Electricians.

Terms such as intelligence,sociability and clerical ability are constructs.

What is the range of possible validity coefficients?

If the reliability of a test is .81,then its validity is

A(n)_________________ is a table of numbers that shows the probability that a person with a particular predictor score will achieve a defined level of success.

Correction for attenuation is a statistical adjustment to see what validity would be if variables had perfect reliability.

A statistically significant validity coefficient is one piece of important evidence that helps to assure users that their inferences from scores on a selection procedure are related to job success.

Describe (in words)what r_xy = .59,p = .05 means.Discuss r_xy = .59 and p = .05 separately and jointly.

Which of the following content validity ratios indicates that half of the judges rate a specific test item as essential?

Large sample sizes,regardless of how representative they are,are essential in order to identify a predictor-criterion relationship.

Which of the following validity coefficients would be used for predicting the job success of individuals?

The biggest weakness presented in the predictive validity model is:

As the validity coefficient approaches +1.00,there is _____ between scores on the predictor and the criterion.

What conclusion seems well supported by empirical evidence derived from research investigating validity generalization?

The prime emphasis in content validity is on the validation of an existing measure.

Why is a test neither valid nor invalid? Explain.

Cross-validation is necessary because of which of the following problems associated with predictive accuracy?

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Reliability of Selection Measures

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

Exam 5: Validity of Selection Procedures

It has generally been assumed that a concurrent validation design is superior to a predictive one.

What is a content validity ratio?

Why is a time interval between predictor and criterion data collection both a strength and a weakness of a predictive validation strategy?

An example of a concurrent validity study for industrial electricians would be to examine the relationship between knowledge of electrical equipment and Purdue Test for Electricians.

Terms such as intelligence,sociability and clerical ability are constructs.

What is the range of possible validity coefficients?

If the reliability of a test is .81,then its validity is

A(n)_________________ is a table of numbers that shows the probability that a person with a particular predictor score will achieve a defined level of success.

Correction for attenuation is a statistical adjustment to see what validity would be if variables had perfect reliability.

A statistically significant validity coefficient is one piece of important evidence that helps to assure users that their inferences from scores on a selection procedure are related to job success.

Describe (in words)what rxy = .59,p = .05 means.Discuss rxy = .59 and p = .05 separately and jointly.

Which of the following content validity ratios indicates that half of the judges rate a specific test item as essential?

Large sample sizes,regardless of how representative they are,are essential in order to identify a predictor-criterion relationship.

Which of the following validity coefficients would be used for predicting the job success of individuals?

The biggest weakness presented in the predictive validity model is:

As the validity coefficient approaches +1.00,there is _____ between scores on the predictor and the criterion.

What conclusion seems well supported by empirical evidence derived from research investigating validity generalization?

The prime emphasis in content validity is on the validation of an existing measure.

Why is a test neither valid nor invalid? Explain.

Cross-validation is necessary because of which of the following problems associated with predictive accuracy?

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Reliability of Selection Measures

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

Describe (in words)what r_xy = .59,p = .05 means.Discuss r_xy = .59 and p = .05 separately and jointly.