Exam 8: External Selection I

A statement that identifies the rights than an employer wishes to maintain for itself that often accompanies initial employment assessments is called a _____.

One study that showed there was a stronger correlation between two letters written by one person for two different applicants than between two different people writing letters for the same person.

When considering the use of extracurricular activities as a job performance predictor,one should __________.

The process of translating the results of a job analysis into actual predictors to be used for selection is known as a discriminant validity study.

Biographical information tends to have low reliability.

Video résumés have become a major component of selection in most large organizations.

Within the context of the selection process,the "logic of prediction" means that:

Biodata refers to medical or physiological tests of applicants prior to hiring.

Which of the following is a criterion on which biodata items can be classified?

The Americans with Disabilities Act states that employers may not ask disability-related questions and may not conduct medical examinations until after it makes a conditional job offer to a person.

It is illegal to use pre-employment inquiry information that has a disparate impact on the basis of a protected characteristic,unless such disparate impact can be shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Asking applicants to complete a supplemental application in which they describe their most significant accomplishments relative to a list of job behaviors is known as the ________.

The logic of prediction indicates that a point-to-point comparison needs to be made between requirements of the job be filled and the qualifications of the job applicants.

One guideline for improving the effectiveness of initial interviews is to _____.

The principal assumption behind the use of biodata is the axiom,_________.

Which of the following is necessary for the logic of prediction to work in practice for selecting employees?

The initial interview is the least expensive method of initial assessment.

The laws in most states provide employers with little protection if they provide any information in a reference check that might damage an applicant's chances of getting a job.

An example of an assessment method which has relatively low reliability is _________.

The most accurate description of the basic purpose of a selection plan is _______________.