Question 1

In decision making,the term "judgmental" refers to whether the data were either collected or combined using human judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A simple selection decision involves several applicants with one position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why are applicants more likely to perceive mechanical selection decision making approaches as more negative than judgmental approaches?

Accepted Answer

Applicants are more likely to perceive m

Question 4

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy.
-Most useful when physical abilities are essential for job performance

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching 
A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching

Question 5

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy.
-A "double-stage strategy" is a variation of this approach

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching 
A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching

Question 6

The multiple hurdle approach is less costly than the multiple cutoff approach because:

Accepted Answer

A) rejected applicants rarely challenge decisions. 
B) the applicant pool never gets interviewed. 
C) the applicant pool becomes smaller at each stage of the selection process. 
D) the applicant pool becomes shallower at each stage of the selection process. 
A) rejected applicants rarely challenge decisions. 
B) the applicant pool never gets interviewed. 
C) the applicant pool becomes smaller at each stage of the selection process. 
D) the applicant pool becomes shallower at each stage of the selection process.

Question 7

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy.
-A sequential procedure

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching 
A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching

Question 8

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy.
-A hybrid of multiple cutoff and multiple regression approaches

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching 
A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching

Question 9

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate method for collecting and combining predictor information.
-Test information and interview information are collected on auto mechanic applicants.The selection manager looks at the information and makes an overall judgment of whether or not to employ the applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) Pure judgment 
B) Trait rating method 
C) Profile interpretation 
D) Pure statistical 
E) Judgmental composite
F)Mechanical composite
G)Judgmental synthesis
H)Mechanical collation 
A) Pure judgment 
B) Trait rating method 
C) Profile interpretation 
D) Pure statistical 
E) Judgmental composite
F)Mechanical composite
G)Judgmental synthesis
H)Mechanical collation

Question 10

Which of the following strategies for collecting and combining predictive information is weakest for making predictions?

Accepted Answer

A) statistical 
B) pure judgment 
C) mechanical composite 
D) mechanical synthesis 
A) statistical 
B) pure judgment 
C) mechanical composite 
D) mechanical synthesis

Question 11

Which of the following selection methods recognizes that selection decision making is a sequential process?

Accepted Answer

A) fixed bands 
B) sliding bands 
C) synthetic bands 
D) big bands 
A) fixed bands 
B) sliding bands 
C) synthetic bands 
D) big bands

Question 12

With the multiple regression decision making strategy,it is impossible for applicants with different individual predictor scores to have identical overall predictor scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cutoff scores can be set by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) contrasting the distributions of successful and unsuccessful job incumbents. 
B) using experts' judgments. 
C) multiple regression. 
D) race norming. 
A) contrasting the distributions of successful and unsuccessful job incumbents. 
B) using experts' judgments. 
C) multiple regression. 
D) race norming.

Question 14

Which of the following is a method in which both judgmental and mechanical data are collected and then combined judgmentally?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical composition method 
B) profile interpretation method 
C) pure statistical method 
D) judgmental composite method 
A) mechanical composition method 
B) profile interpretation method 
C) pure statistical method 
D) judgmental composite method

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of the multiple regression selection decision making model?

Accepted Answer

A) It narrows the applicant pool to a smaller subset of qualified applicants quicker than other models. 
B) It is less costly since the applicant pool gets smaller at each stage of analysis. 
C) It is very flexible with respect to data type. 
D) It is conceptually easier to explain to managers than the other models. 
A) It narrows the applicant pool to a smaller subset of qualified applicants quicker than other models. 
B) It is less costly since the applicant pool gets smaller at each stage of analysis. 
C) It is very flexible with respect to data type. 
D) It is conceptually easier to explain to managers than the other models.

Question 16

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy.
-Is appropriate when the applicant pool is large and when some of the selection procedures are expensive to administer

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching 
A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching

Question 17

Which selection decision making model is most appropriate to use when physical abilities are essential to job performance?

Accepted Answer

A) multiple regression 
B) multiple cutoffs 
C) multiple hurdles 
D) multiple profiles 
A) multiple regression 
B) multiple cutoffs 
C) multiple hurdles 
D) multiple profiles

Question 18

Selecting applicants within a band on the basis of random selection may be legal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following may result from a false negative error?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be difficult to terminate the employee hired. 
B) The employee hired may create safety and productivity problems. 
C) The employee hired may cause a blockage in the organization's career path, causing other employees to voluntarily leave the organization. 
D) An applicant who would have been successful on the job is rejected. 
A) It may be difficult to terminate the employee hired. 
B) The employee hired may create safety and productivity problems. 
C) The employee hired may cause a blockage in the organization's career path, causing other employees to voluntarily leave the organization. 
D) An applicant who would have been successful on the job is rejected.

Question 20

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy.
-Predictors are not additive

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching 
A) Multiple regression 
B) Multiple cutoffs 
C) Multiple hurdle 
D) Combination method 
E) profile matching

In decision making,the term "judgmental" refers to whether the data were either collected or combined using human judgment.

A simple selection decision involves several applicants with one position.

Why are applicants more likely to perceive mechanical selection decision making approaches as more negative than judgmental approaches?

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -Most useful when physical abilities are essential for job performance

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -A "double-stage strategy" is a variation of this approach

The multiple hurdle approach is less costly than the multiple cutoff approach because:

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -A sequential procedure

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -A hybrid of multiple cutoff and multiple regression approaches

Which of the following strategies for collecting and combining predictive information is weakest for making predictions?

Which of the following selection methods recognizes that selection decision making is a sequential process?

With the multiple regression decision making strategy,it is impossible for applicants with different individual predictor scores to have identical overall predictor scores.

Cutoff scores can be set by all of the following except:

Which of the following is a method in which both judgmental and mechanical data are collected and then combined judgmentally?

Which of the following is an advantage of the multiple regression selection decision making model?

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -Is appropriate when the applicant pool is large and when some of the selection procedures are expensive to administer

Which selection decision making model is most appropriate to use when physical abilities are essential to job performance?

Selecting applicants within a band on the basis of random selection may be legal.

Which of the following may result from a false negative error?

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -Predictors are not additive

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Reliability of Selection Measures

Validity of Selection Procedures

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 6: Strategies for Selection Decision Making

In decision making,the term "judgmental" refers to whether the data were either collected or combined using human judgment.

A simple selection decision involves several applicants with one position.

Why are applicants more likely to perceive mechanical selection decision making approaches as more negative than judgmental approaches?

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -Most useful when physical abilities are essential for job performance

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -A "double-stage strategy" is a variation of this approach

The multiple hurdle approach is less costly than the multiple cutoff approach because:

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -A sequential procedure

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -A hybrid of multiple cutoff and multiple regression approaches

Which of the following strategies for collecting and combining predictive information is weakest for making predictions?

Which of the following selection methods recognizes that selection decision making is a sequential process?

With the multiple regression decision making strategy,it is impossible for applicants with different individual predictor scores to have identical overall predictor scores.

Cutoff scores can be set by all of the following except:

Which of the following is a method in which both judgmental and mechanical data are collected and then combined judgmentally?

Which of the following is an advantage of the multiple regression selection decision making model?

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -Is appropriate when the applicant pool is large and when some of the selection procedures are expensive to administer

Which selection decision making model is most appropriate to use when physical abilities are essential to job performance?

Selecting applicants within a band on the basis of random selection may be legal.

Which of the following may result from a false negative error?

Match each of the following statements with the appropriate selection decision making strategy. -Predictors are not additive

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Reliability of Selection Measures

Validity of Selection Procedures

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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