Question 1

The reliability of drug tests is a major concern for at least two reasons.What are they?

Accepted Answer

(1)False positives and (2)the personal consequences of being falsely labeled as a drug user.

Question 2

Of the Big Five personality factors,conscientiousness and _______________ best predict performance across most occupational groupings.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  extroversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  emotional stability 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  extroversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  emotional stability D

Question 3

The "Big Five" describe _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  level of education,i.e.elementary,HS,College,Masters,Ph.D 
B)  the application of Hofsteed's factors to selection 
C)  personality factors 
D)  the general areas considered in the selection process 
A)  level of education,i.e.elementary,HS,College,Masters,Ph.D 
B)  the application of Hofsteed's factors to selection 
C)  personality factors 
D)  the general areas considered in the selection process C

Question 4

______________ are equally good predictors of performance on a given job.

Accepted Answer

A)  All previous experiences 
B)  Not all previous experiences 
C)  Years of experience 
D)  Internships 
A)  All previous experiences 
B)  Not all previous experiences 
C)  Years of experience 
D)  Internships

Question 5

It is unacceptable to ask applicants to list their favorite high school subjects in the biographical information section on an application blank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What does employment "at will" mean?

Accepted Answer

"At will" employment means that an emplo

Question 7

How is the scoring system developed for a weighted application blank?

Accepted Answer

To develop the scoring system for a weig

Question 8

A _____ usually contains many more items than a typical application blank and asks for information related to a much wider array of attitudes and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  BBI 
B)  BIB 
C)  BDI 
D)  DBI 
A)  BBI 
B)  BIB 
C)  BDI 
D)  DBI

Question 9

A construct is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a technical term for any job related criteria 
B)  a trait that is not typically observable 
C)  any observable trait 
D)  a criteria associated with management employees 
A)  a technical term for any job related criteria 
B)  a trait that is not typically observable 
C)  any observable trait 
D)  a criteria associated with management employees

Question 10

The California Test of Mental Maturity is a test of mental ability that is administered to groups and scored by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Machine 
B)  Peers 
C)  Management 
D)  An outside scoring agency 
A)  Machine 
B)  Peers 
C)  Management 
D)  An outside scoring agency

Question 11

The criteria typically used by organizations for making selection decisions can be summarized in several broad categories: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge,experience and personality 
B)  education,experience,and personal characteristics 
C)  education,experience,and other personal characteristics 
D)  education,experience,physical characteristics,and other personal characteristics 
A)  knowledge,experience and personality 
B)  education,experience,and personal characteristics 
C)  education,experience,and other personal characteristics 
D)  education,experience,physical characteristics,and other personal characteristics

Question 12

How is alternative-form reliability determined?

Accepted Answer

Alternative-form reliability i

Question 13

Content validity is not appropriate for more abstract job behaviors,such as leadership potential,leadership style,or work ethic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The degree to which a test,interview,or performance evaluation measures the ability to perform a job is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity 
B)  construct validity 
C)  criterion-related validity 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  content validity 
B)  construct validity 
C)  criterion-related validity 
D)  None of the above.

Question 15

Regardless of the method chosen for collecting information about applicants,the organization must be certain that _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it has been approved by the EEOC 
B)  it is AEDA compliant 
C)  the information is both reliable and valid 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  it has been approved by the EEOC 
B)  it is AEDA compliant 
C)  the information is both reliable and valid 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 16

An organization placed an online advertisement that received 1,000 hits.From that posting,the company received 100 applicants and hired 12.What is the selection ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  100/1 
B)  1000/100 
C)  12/100 
D)  100/12 
A)  100/1 
B)  1000/100 
C)  12/100 
D)  100/12

Question 17

Employment interviews vary along at least two important dimensions,the first being how structured the interview is.What is the second dimension?

Accepted Answer

The second dimension is whethe

Question 18

The selection ratio is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of applicants/the number of applicants hired 
B)  the number of applicants hired/the number of applicants 
C)  the number of applicants selected for interviews/the number of applicants 
D)  The annualized wage costs of those hired/the annual selection expense 
A)  the number of applicants/the number of applicants hired 
B)  the number of applicants hired/the number of applicants 
C)  the number of applicants selected for interviews/the number of applicants 
D)  The annualized wage costs of those hired/the annual selection expense

Question 19

All of the following are Big Five personality factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aptitude 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Aptitude 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 20

One of the most significant environmental influences on selection is the size,composition,and availability of local labor markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The reliability of drug tests is a major concern for at least two reasons.What are they?

Of the Big Five personality factors,conscientiousness and _______________ best predict performance across most occupational groupings.

The "Big Five" describe _________________.

______________ are equally good predictors of performance on a given job.

It is unacceptable to ask applicants to list their favorite high school subjects in the biographical information section on an application blank.

What does employment "at will" mean?

How is the scoring system developed for a weighted application blank?

A _____ usually contains many more items than a typical application blank and asks for information related to a much wider array of attitudes and experiences.

A construct is _____________.

The California Test of Mental Maturity is a test of mental ability that is administered to groups and scored by:

The criteria typically used by organizations for making selection decisions can be summarized in several broad categories: __________.

How is alternative-form reliability determined?

Content validity is not appropriate for more abstract job behaviors,such as leadership potential,leadership style,or work ethic.

The degree to which a test,interview,or performance evaluation measures the ability to perform a job is called _______________.

Regardless of the method chosen for collecting information about applicants,the organization must be certain that _____________.

An organization placed an online advertisement that received 1,000 hits.From that posting,the company received 100 applicants and hired 12.What is the selection ratio?

Employment interviews vary along at least two important dimensions,the first being how structured the interview is.What is the second dimension?

The selection ratio is ________________.

All of the following are Big Five personality factors except:

One of the most significant environmental influences on selection is the size,composition,and availability of local labor markets.

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The reliability of drug tests is a major concern for at least two reasons.What are they?

Of the Big Five personality factors,conscientiousness and _______________ best predict performance across most occupational groupings.

The "Big Five" describe _________________.

______________ are equally good predictors of performance on a given job.

It is unacceptable to ask applicants to list their favorite high school subjects in the biographical information section on an application blank.

What does employment "at will" mean?

How is the scoring system developed for a weighted application blank?

A _____ usually contains many more items than a typical application blank and asks for information related to a much wider array of attitudes and experiences.

A construct is _____________.

The California Test of Mental Maturity is a test of mental ability that is administered to groups and scored by:

The criteria typically used by organizations for making selection decisions can be summarized in several broad categories: __________.

How is alternative-form reliability determined?

Content validity is not appropriate for more abstract job behaviors,such as leadership potential,leadership style,or work ethic.

The degree to which a test,interview,or performance evaluation measures the ability to perform a job is called _______________.

Regardless of the method chosen for collecting information about applicants,the organization must be certain that _____________.

An organization placed an online advertisement that received 1,000 hits.From that posting,the company received 100 applicants and hired 12.What is the selection ratio?

Employment interviews vary along at least two important dimensions,the first being how structured the interview is.What is the second dimension?

The selection ratio is ________________.

All of the following are Big Five personality factors except:

One of the most significant environmental influences on selection is the size,composition,and availability of local labor markets.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Global Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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