Exam 9: Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

Reference checking serves more as a basis for detection of the qualified rather than identification of the unqualified.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -What is your age?

"Do you own your own car?" may be an inappropriate question to ask in an application form.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -Have you used a name (such as an assumed name or nickname)the company would need to know to check your previous work and educational records? If so,please explain.

The "Accomplishment Record" T&E evaluation method should NOT be used for selecting managers or professionals.

Which of the following can an employer do to show that application form items do not unfairly discriminate among applicants?

Under a charge of discrimination,the burden of proof may be on the employer to demonstrate that all questions in an application form are indeed fair and not discriminatory.

Which of the following is NOT one of the empirical keying methods used with biodata scores?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -What is your country of citizenship?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -When did you attend high school? College?

As far as reliability is concerned,training and experience evaluations tend to reflect rather high interrater reliability estimates.

Of all the T&E methods,the KSA based method likely offers the best prediction of later job performance.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -Describe your current marital status.

Which of the following statements concerning recommended steps for using reference checks is INCORRECT?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -Please list any hobbies you may have.

It is appropriate to ask on an application form questions related to work availability on holidays/weekends.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -After employment,all employees are required to submit a physical description (eye color,hair color,height,and weight)?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -What is your sex?

Caution is advised in using any negative data from a reference check as a basis for excluding applicants.

Which of the following types of evidence would be most useful in defending a negligent hiring suit?