Question 1

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief is more tempted to steal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Handwriting analysis has been in widespread use in the United States for the last three decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What does a "false positive" 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 4

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief attributes more theft to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If polygraph tests are of such questionable reliability and validity,why would federal legislation exempt certain classes of jobs/occupations from the prohibition?
a.Make a scientific argument.
b.Make a political argument.
c.Make a societal interest argument.

Accepted Answer

a. From a scientific standpoint, polygra

Question 6

It is advisable to use both screening and confirmatory drug tests so that the testing results will be highly valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Estimates of the amount of theft in American business are unverifiable,but a common opinion is that theft amounts to ____ percent of each sales dollar.

Accepted Answer

A) less than one 
B) two to five 
C) six to ten 
D) over 10 
A) less than one 
B) two to five 
C) six to ten 
D) over 10

Question 8

Determining the validity of integrity tests is difficult because of the problems of measuring a criterion variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief would punish thieves less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Physical activity during a polygraph (lie detector)examination (such as tensing muscles or biting the tongue)can affect the interpretation of the readings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following can be determined from a positive result of a drug test?

Accepted Answer

A) how much of the drug was used 
B) how frequently the drug was used 
C) when the drug was used 
D) presence of the drug above the threshold level 
A) how much of the drug was used 
B) how frequently the drug was used 
C) when the drug was used 
D) presence of the drug above the threshold level

Question 12

Self-reported statistics for drug use among employees probably underestimate the actual usage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

From an employer's perspective,individuals identified as false negatives resulting from the administration of a polygraph (lie detector)test are more costly than individuals identified as false positives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Drug tests should be kept confidential,especially from supervisors of existing employees,unless there is a defined need-to-know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on the Frone study of drug use in the U.S.,one can conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine is the most widely used illegal drug. 
B) drug usage is rampant in the U.S.workforce. 
C) drug usage is not rampant in the U.S.workforce. 
D) the U.S.is a nation of stoners. 
A) cocaine is the most widely used illegal drug. 
B) drug usage is rampant in the U.S.workforce. 
C) drug usage is not rampant in the U.S.workforce. 
D) the U.S.is a nation of stoners.

Question 16

What business conditions/factors would influence you to consider the use of honesty tests? What alternative actions (other than honesty tests)might you consider to address the same business conditions/factors?

Accepted Answer

There are several business conditions an

Question 17

How could you assess the validity of an honesty test in a small organization?

Accepted Answer

Assessing the validity of an honesty tes

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief is more tempted to steal.

Handwriting analysis has been in widespread use in the United States for the last three decades.

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

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief attributes more theft to others.

If polygraph tests are of such questionable reliability and validity,why would federal legislation exempt certain classes of jobs/occupations from the prohibition? a.Make a scientific argument. b.Make a political argument. c.Make a societal interest argument.

It is advisable to use both screening and confirmatory drug tests so that the testing results will be highly valid.

Estimates of the amount of theft in American business are unverifiable,but a common opinion is that theft amounts to ____ percent of each sales dollar.

Determining the validity of integrity tests is difficult because of the problems of measuring a criterion variable.

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief would punish thieves less.

Physical activity during a polygraph (lie detector)examination (such as tensing muscles or biting the tongue)can affect the interpretation of the readings.

Which of the following can be determined from a positive result of a drug test?

Self-reported statistics for drug use among employees probably underestimate the actual usage.

From an employer's perspective,individuals identified as false negatives resulting from the administration of a polygraph (lie detector)test are more costly than individuals identified as false positives.

Drug tests should be kept confidential,especially from supervisors of existing employees,unless there is a defined need-to-know.

Based on the Frone study of drug use in the U.S.,one can conclude that:

What business conditions/factors would influence you to consider the use of honesty tests? What alternative actions (other than honesty tests)might you consider to address the same business conditions/factors?

How could you assess the validity of an honesty test in a small organization?

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

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Exam 14: Integrity Testing, drug Testing, and Graphology

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief is more tempted to steal.

Handwriting analysis has been in widespread use in the United States for the last three decades.

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

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief attributes more theft to others.

If polygraph tests are of such questionable reliability and validity,why would federal legislation exempt certain classes of jobs/occupations from the prohibition? a.Make a scientific argument. b.Make a political argument. c.Make a societal interest argument.

It is advisable to use both screening and confirmatory drug tests so that the testing results will be highly valid.

Estimates of the amount of theft in American business are unverifiable,but a common opinion is that theft amounts to ____ percent of each sales dollar.

Determining the validity of integrity tests is difficult because of the problems of measuring a criterion variable.

Research has shown that the "typical" employee-thief would punish thieves less.

Physical activity during a polygraph (lie detector)examination (such as tensing muscles or biting the tongue)can affect the interpretation of the readings.

Which of the following can be determined from a positive result of a drug test?

Self-reported statistics for drug use among employees probably underestimate the actual usage.

From an employer's perspective,individuals identified as false negatives resulting from the administration of a polygraph (lie detector)test are more costly than individuals identified as false positives.

Drug tests should be kept confidential,especially from supervisors of existing employees,unless there is a defined need-to-know.

Based on the Frone study of drug use in the U.S.,one can conclude that:

What business conditions/factors would influence you to consider the use of honesty tests? What alternative actions (other than honesty tests)might you consider to address the same business conditions/factors?

How could you assess the validity of an honesty test in a small organization?

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