Exam 5: Selecting Employees

For most companies,the first step in the selection process is:

A measure of validity based on showing that there is a substantial association between test scores and job performance scores is called:

Intelligence test is another name for:

During an interview for a sales position,you are asked the following question: "Suppose one of your clients refuses to speak to you after you lost one of his/her orders;what would you do to regain his/her business?" What type of interview is being used?

For tests that measure abstract qualities like intelligence or leadership skills,validity would best be established by:

Which one of the following is NOT one of the "Big Five" personality dimensions?

Consistency between the test items or problems and the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job is:

The multiple-hurdle model is a more expensive selection process than the compensatory model.

The usual process for arriving at a selection decision is to gradually narrow the pool of candidates for each job.This approach is called the:

Organizations typically use résumés:

In terms of the "Big Five" personality traits,there is evidence that people who score high on conscientiousness tend to excel at work,especially when they also have high cognitive ability.

The organization's decisions about selecting people are primarily administrative and unrelated to its ability to survive,adapt,and grow.

Review of résumés is most valid when their content is evaluated in terms of:

Achievement tests measure a person's existing skills and knowledge.

Most organizations check references before they determine the applicant is a finalist for the job.

For tests that measure abstract qualities such as intelligence or leadership ability,establishment of validity may have to rely on:

Candidates must provide their consent before a background check can be conducted.

A test that has content-validity exposes the job applicant to situations likely to occur on the job.

You want to establish the validity of a test designed for computer technicians using a predictive criterion-related validation approach.To do so,you must administer the test to:

A construction firm is in need of a construction superintendent whose primary responsibilities involve organizing,supervising,and inspecting the work of several subcontractors.It administers a construction-error recognition test,where an applicant enters into a shed that has been specially constructed to have 25 common and expensive errors and where he or she is asked to record as many of these problems as can be detected.What type of validation is being used?