Question 1

If the correctness of a response is essential for a job,then a(n)________ test should be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  essay 
B)  speed 
C)  power 
D)  objective 
A)  essay 
B)  speed 
C)  power 
D)  objective

Question 2

Biodata is like a background check in many ways,but background checks tend to focus on external references rather than applicant surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are common sources of résumé fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  inflated titles 
B)  inflated education or "purchased" degrees 
C)  inaccurate dates to cover up job hopping or unemployment 
D)  all of these 
A)  inflated titles 
B)  inflated education or "purchased" degrees 
C)  inaccurate dates to cover up job hopping or unemployment 
D)  all of these

Question 4

A finalist is someone who has not yet received an offer,but who possesses the minimum qualifications to be considered for further assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Résumé scanning software tends to look for nouns more than action verbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Contingent methods mean that the job offer is subject to certain qualifications,such as the offer receiver passing a medical exam or a drug test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the use of grade point averages as a predictor is(are)true?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPA may be influenced by many factors in addition to the applicant's KSAOs and motivation. 
B)  GPAs in one's major tend to be highly similar to one's GPAs in other classes. 
C)  Grades do not vary widely by field. 
D)  GPAs from different schools mean the same thing. 
A)  GPA may be influenced by many factors in addition to the applicant's KSAOs and motivation. 
B)  GPAs in one's major tend to be highly similar to one's GPAs in other classes. 
C)  Grades do not vary widely by field. 
D)  GPAs from different schools mean the same thing.

Question 9

Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the development of a selection plan is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The list of KSAOs used in the selection plan are derived from the job requirements matrix 
B)  The process of developing a selection plan is usually straightforward and can be done quickly 
C)  One reason KSAOs may be deemed unimportant for selection is because they will be learned on the job 
D)  Possible methods for assessing every identified job-relevant KSAO need to be developed 
A)  The list of KSAOs used in the selection plan are derived from the job requirements matrix 
B)  The process of developing a selection plan is usually straightforward and can be done quickly 
C)  One reason KSAOs may be deemed unimportant for selection is because they will be learned on the job 
D)  Possible methods for assessing every identified job-relevant KSAO need to be developed

Question 11

A power test is used when the speed of work is an important part of the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most initial assessment methods have _________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate to low 
B)  high to very high 
C)  moderately high to high 
D)  moderate 
A)  moderate to low 
B)  high to very high 
C)  moderately high to high 
D)  moderate

Question 13

In using educational level as an initial selection criterion,which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree received from an institution is not sufficient as a sole indicator of an applicant's level of education. 
B)  A GED is a high school equivalency degree and is about as good as a conventional high school diploma in predicting job performance. 
C)  Educational level is a predictor of job performance. 
D)  High-level degrees from non-accredited schools may be indicators of lesser accomplishment than lower-level degrees from accredited schools. 
A)  The degree received from an institution is not sufficient as a sole indicator of an applicant's level of education. 
B)  A GED is a high school equivalency degree and is about as good as a conventional high school diploma in predicting job performance. 
C)  Educational level is a predictor of job performance. 
D)  High-level degrees from non-accredited schools may be indicators of lesser accomplishment than lower-level degrees from accredited schools.

Question 14

Job analysis sometimes finds that seemingly unrelated jobs may have more in common than would be expected by relying just on job titles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research on application blanks has suggested that the most common questions that are misinterpreted include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  previous employers 
B)  reasons for leaving previous jobs 
C)  previous positions held 
D)  all of these are true 
A)  previous employers 
B)  reasons for leaving previous jobs 
C)  previous positions held 
D)  all of these are true

Question 16

Which of the following methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial interviews 
B)  Handwriting analysis 
C)  Biodata 
D)  Unweighted application blanks 
A)  Initial interviews 
B)  Handwriting analysis 
C)  Biodata 
D)  Unweighted application blanks

Question 17

Research shows that applicants have a favorable attitude toward biodata inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If the correctness of a response is essential for a job,then a(n)________ test should be used.

Biodata is like a background check in many ways,but background checks tend to focus on external references rather than applicant surveys.

Which of the following are common sources of résumé fraud?

A finalist is someone who has not yet received an offer,but who possesses the minimum qualifications to be considered for further assessment.

Résumé scanning software tends to look for nouns more than action verbs.

Contingent methods mean that the job offer is subject to certain qualifications,such as the offer receiver passing a medical exam or a drug test.

Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market.

Which of the following statements regarding the use of grade point averages as a predictor is(are)true?

Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits.

Which of the following statements regarding the development of a selection plan is false?

A power test is used when the speed of work is an important part of the job.

Most initial assessment methods have _________ validity.

In using educational level as an initial selection criterion,which of the following statements is false?

Job analysis sometimes finds that seemingly unrelated jobs may have more in common than would be expected by relying just on job titles.

Research on application blanks has suggested that the most common questions that are misinterpreted include __________.

Which of the following methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

Research shows that applicants have a favorable attitude toward biodata inventories.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 8: External Selection I

If the correctness of a response is essential for a job,then a(n)________ test should be used.

Biodata is like a background check in many ways,but background checks tend to focus on external references rather than applicant surveys.

Which of the following are common sources of résumé fraud?

A finalist is someone who has not yet received an offer,but who possesses the minimum qualifications to be considered for further assessment.

Résumé scanning software tends to look for nouns more than action verbs.

Contingent methods mean that the job offer is subject to certain qualifications,such as the offer receiver passing a medical exam or a drug test.

Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market.

Which of the following statements regarding the use of grade point averages as a predictor is(are)true?

Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits.

Which of the following statements regarding the development of a selection plan is false?

A power test is used when the speed of work is an important part of the job.

Most initial assessment methods have _________ validity.

In using educational level as an initial selection criterion,which of the following statements is false?

Job analysis sometimes finds that seemingly unrelated jobs may have more in common than would be expected by relying just on job titles.

Research on application blanks has suggested that the most common questions that are misinterpreted include __________.

Which of the following methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

Research shows that applicants have a favorable attitude toward biodata inventories.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters