Question 1

Graphology is the science of inferring personality characteristics from handwriting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

It is more appropriate to think of integrity tests as measuring counterproductive work behaviors rather than just predictors of theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Only those applicants who possess a satisfactory level of KSAs necessary for the job should be given an integrity test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following employers would be exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?

Accepted Answer

A) A-1 Supermarket (a large grocery store experiencing inventory shrinkage) 
B) Electro-Electronics (an electronic repair shop experiencing equipment theft) 
C) Sam's Security (a family-owned security service for local businesses) 
D) Brenda's Boutique (a manufacturer and distributor of gift items in a high crime neighborhood) 
A) A-1 Supermarket (a large grocery store experiencing inventory shrinkage) 
B) Electro-Electronics (an electronic repair shop experiencing equipment theft) 
C) Sam's Security (a family-owned security service for local businesses) 
D) Brenda's Boutique (a manufacturer and distributor of gift items in a high crime neighborhood)

Question 5

Reactions besides guilt can trigger an emotional response in a polygraph examinee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What does a "false negative" refer to in a polygraph test?

Accepted Answer

A) the identification of an individual as telling the truth who, in fact, is lying 
B) the identification of an individual as lying who, in fact, is not lying 
C) an individual who cannot lie effectively 
D) an individual who is not sure if they are lying 
A) the identification of an individual as telling the truth who, in fact, is lying 
B) the identification of an individual as lying who, in fact, is not lying 
C) an individual who cannot lie effectively 
D) an individual who is not sure if they are lying

Question 7

Pre-employment overt-type tests in which applicants indicate their use of legal and illegal drugs are the simplest but most controversial drug tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief does not engage in many of the common rationalizations for theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most polygraph examiners make an overall judgment of lying based solely on the polygraph information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Evidence indicates that integrity tests are valid predictors of general counterproductive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The relationship between integrity measures and cognitive ability may depend on which factors of integrity are measured by a test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The frequency of a false positive depends upon the validity of the test and

Accepted Answer

A) the reliability of the test 
B) the number of people tested 
C) the base rate of the lying behavior in the population 
D) the selection ratio used on the applicant pool 
A) the reliability of the test 
B) the number of people tested 
C) the base rate of the lying behavior in the population 
D) the selection ratio used on the applicant pool

Question 13

All integrity tests show a great deal of similarity in what is being measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests)in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) too many people were being identified as false negatives 
B) the base rate of lying in the population is high 
C) too many people were being identified as false positives 
D) it was shown to have adverse impact 
A) too many people were being identified as false negatives 
B) the base rate of lying in the population is high 
C) too many people were being identified as false positives 
D) it was shown to have adverse impact

Question 15

Which of the following is a paper-and-pencil honesty test that does not directly ask about theft behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) a overt-purpose honesty test 
B) a clear-outcome honesty test 
C) a general-outcome honesty test 
D) a personality-based honesty test 
A) a overt-purpose honesty test 
B) a clear-outcome honesty test 
C) a general-outcome honesty test 
D) a personality-based honesty test

Question 16

Using the handwriting analysis of Bob Gatewood (and his reactions to it)presented in your textbook,create a personality profile of the author.
a.How valid is your assessment? Why?
b.Can Bob Gatewood's students make a more valid assessment? Why/why not?
c.How would you change the profile of Bob Gatewood if you were in his class? Why?

Accepted Answer

a. The assessment of Bob Gatewood's pers

Question 17

The organization should obtain the written consent of the individual before testing and provide the individual with the results afterward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All drug tests that assess urine are based upon the assumption that what enters the body through ingestion,injection,or inhalation,remains in the system for several weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Liability" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the threshold level necessary to identify drug presence in a hair analysis 
B) the characteristic of urine samples that allows drugs to attach to cells at different speeds 
C) the genetic structure that allows some people to pass polygraph tests even when they are lying 
D) the autonomic arousal threshold that differs from individual to individual 
A) the threshold level necessary to identify drug presence in a hair analysis 
B) the characteristic of urine samples that allows drugs to attach to cells at different speeds 
C) the genetic structure that allows some people to pass polygraph tests even when they are lying 
D) the autonomic arousal threshold that differs from individual to individual

Question 20

Unless a polygraph test has perfect validity,a large number of false positive identifications can occur when the device is used to test for a behavior that has a low incidence in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Graphology is the science of inferring personality characteristics from handwriting.

It is more appropriate to think of integrity tests as measuring counterproductive work behaviors rather than just predictors of theft.

Only those applicants who possess a satisfactory level of KSAs necessary for the job should be given an integrity test.

Which of the following employers would be exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?

Reactions besides guilt can trigger an emotional response in a polygraph examinee.

What does a "false negative" refer to in a polygraph test?

Pre-employment overt-type tests in which applicants indicate their use of legal and illegal drugs are the simplest but most controversial drug tests.

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief does not engage in many of the common rationalizations for theft.

Most polygraph examiners make an overall judgment of lying based solely on the polygraph information.

Evidence indicates that integrity tests are valid predictors of general counterproductive behaviors.

The relationship between integrity measures and cognitive ability may depend on which factors of integrity are measured by a test.

The frequency of a false positive depends upon the validity of the test and

All integrity tests show a great deal of similarity in what is being measured.

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests)in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

Which of the following is a paper-and-pencil honesty test that does not directly ask about theft behaviors?

The organization should obtain the written consent of the individual before testing and provide the individual with the results afterward.

All drug tests that assess urine are based upon the assumption that what enters the body through ingestion,injection,or inhalation,remains in the system for several weeks.

"Liability" refers to:

Unless a polygraph test has perfect validity,a large number of false positive identifications can occur when the device is used to test for a behavior that has a low incidence in the general population.

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement 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

Measures of Job Performance

Filters

Exam 14: Integrity Testing, drug Testing, and Graphology

Graphology is the science of inferring personality characteristics from handwriting.

It is more appropriate to think of integrity tests as measuring counterproductive work behaviors rather than just predictors of theft.

Only those applicants who possess a satisfactory level of KSAs necessary for the job should be given an integrity test.

Which of the following employers would be exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?

Reactions besides guilt can trigger an emotional response in a polygraph examinee.

What does a "false negative" refer to in a polygraph test?

Pre-employment overt-type tests in which applicants indicate their use of legal and illegal drugs are the simplest but most controversial drug tests.

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief does not engage in many of the common rationalizations for theft.

Most polygraph examiners make an overall judgment of lying based solely on the polygraph information.

Evidence indicates that integrity tests are valid predictors of general counterproductive behaviors.

The relationship between integrity measures and cognitive ability may depend on which factors of integrity are measured by a test.

The frequency of a false positive depends upon the validity of the test and

All integrity tests show a great deal of similarity in what is being measured.

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests)in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

Which of the following is a paper-and-pencil honesty test that does not directly ask about theft behaviors?

The organization should obtain the written consent of the individual before testing and provide the individual with the results afterward.

All drug tests that assess urine are based upon the assumption that what enters the body through ingestion,injection,or inhalation,remains in the system for several weeks.

"Liability" refers to:

Unless a polygraph test has perfect validity,a large number of false positive identifications can occur when the device is used to test for a behavior that has a low incidence in the general population.

An Introduction to Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Human Resource Measurement 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

Measures of Job Performance

Filters