Question 1

Graphology,a tool for assessing basic personality traits,is also called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  astrology 
B)  numerology 
C)  reasoning analysis 
D)  handwriting analysis 
E)  polygraph output assessment 
A)  astrology 
B)  numerology 
C)  reasoning analysis 
D)  handwriting analysis 
E)  polygraph output assessment

Question 2

Recent studies have indicated that employers are biased towards working mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For over 40 years,Golden Creamery has been mixing up fresh,gourmet ice cream for customers.The company originated in Dallas and now boasts stores in 35 states.The business has primarily expanded by selling franchises to qualified candidates.Golden Creamery executives realize that the firm's success depends upon the success of each franchise.In the past,each individual franchise owner determined the best method for screening applicants.However,as the firm grows,Golden Creamery executives want to standardize the hiring process by requiring all franchisees to use the same preemployment tests.
-Which of the following questions is most relevant to Golden Creamery's decision to implement preemployment testing for all franchises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Should Golden Creamery use internal or external sources for job candidates? 
B)  How will Golden Creamery ensure the confidentiality of an applicant's test results? 
C)  How does testing correlate with Golden Creamery's mission and vision statements? 
D)  What is the best way for Golden Creamery to recruit both hourly and salaried employees? 
E)  What is the role of testing in Golden Creamery's strategic performance management system? 
A)  Should Golden Creamery use internal or external sources for job candidates? 
B)  How will Golden Creamery ensure the confidentiality of an applicant's test results? 
C)  How does testing correlate with Golden Creamery's mission and vision statements? 
D)  What is the best way for Golden Creamery to recruit both hourly and salaried employees? 
E)  What is the role of testing in Golden Creamery's strategic performance management system?

Question 4

If a person scores a 78 on a test on one day and scores a 79 when retested on another day,you might conclude that this test is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid 
B)  invalid 
C)  reliable 
D)  unreliable 
E)  inconsistent 
A)  valid 
B)  invalid 
C)  reliable 
D)  unreliable 
E)  inconsistent

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  according to federal law, all employers must test all employees for illegal drugs 
B)  some urine sample tests cannot distinguish between legal and illegal substances 
C)  hair follicle tests provide less detailed information than urine samples 
D)  urine and hair follicle tests usually provide contradictory information 
E)  most urine sample tests measure degree of impairment 
A)  according to federal law, all employers must test all employees for illegal drugs 
B)  some urine sample tests cannot distinguish between legal and illegal substances 
C)  hair follicle tests provide less detailed information than urine samples 
D)  urine and hair follicle tests usually provide contradictory information 
E)  most urine sample tests measure degree of impairment

Question 6

As part of the selection process for a position at UPS,Jack has been asked to lift weights and jump rope.Which of the following is most likely being measured by UPS?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal skills 
B)  cognitive skills 
C)  physical abilities 
D)  achievements 
E)  interests 
A)  interpersonal skills 
B)  cognitive skills 
C)  physical abilities 
D)  achievements 
E)  interests

Question 7

The strong correlation between test results and job performance has led to numerous expert recommendations that tests be used as the only selection tool in the hiring process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Privacy Act is the main directive at the federal level that governs how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development costs are very low. 
B)  Minimal time is required for test administration. 
C)  Test development responsibilities are shared by managers. 
D)  Industrial psychologists are involved in the testing process. 
E)  Peers are effectively able to predict the success of applicants. 
A)  Development costs are very low. 
B)  Minimal time is required for test administration. 
C)  Test development responsibilities are shared by managers. 
D)  Industrial psychologists are involved in the testing process. 
E)  Peers are effectively able to predict the success of applicants.

Question 12

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of those people in various occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Concurrent validation is the most dependable way to validate a selection test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement testing 
B)  video-based simulation 
C)  work sampling technique 
D)  management assessment center 
E)  miniature job training 
A)  achievement testing 
B)  video-based simulation 
C)  work sampling technique 
D)  management assessment center 
E)  miniature job training

Question 15

All of the following are measured by aptitude tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning 
B)  verbal comprehension 
C)  numerical ability 
D)  temperament 
E)  memory 
A)  deductive reasoning 
B)  verbal comprehension 
C)  numerical ability 
D)  temperament 
E)  memory

Question 16

________ tests include assessments of general reasoning ability and of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor ability 
B)  Personality 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Cognitive 
E)  Physical ability 
A)  Motor ability 
B)  Personality 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Cognitive 
E)  Physical ability

Question 17

Which of the following measures reliability by administering two different yet comparable tests and then comparing the two test scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  retest estimate 
B)  equivalent form estimate 
C)  internal consistency assessment 
D)  internal comparison estimate 
E)  criterion validity measurement 
A)  retest estimate 
B)  equivalent form estimate 
C)  internal consistency assessment 
D)  internal comparison estimate 
E)  criterion validity measurement

Question 18

Applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop work samples 
B)  implement EEO laws 
C)  develop specific job descriptions 
D)  verify a candidate's U.S. citizenship 
E)  screen and rank candidates based on skills 
A)  develop work samples 
B)  implement EEO laws 
C)  develop specific job descriptions 
D)  verify a candidate's U.S. citizenship 
E)  screen and rank candidates based on skills

Question 19

Hair follicle testing can provide a history of drug use for six months prior to testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following methods for gathering background information about a job applicant is NOT recommended because of potential legal violations?

Accepted Answer

A)  searching social networking sites for posted information about the applicant 
B)  using a database to access information about the applicant's credit history 
C)  asking former employers open-ended questions about the applicant 
D)  locating references other than the ones provided by the applicant 
E)  using a search engine to find information about the applicant 
A)  searching social networking sites for posted information about the applicant 
B)  using a database to access information about the applicant's credit history 
C)  asking former employers open-ended questions about the applicant 
D)  locating references other than the ones provided by the applicant 
E)  using a search engine to find information about the applicant

Graphology,a tool for assessing basic personality traits,is also called ________.

Recent studies have indicated that employers are biased towards working mothers.

If a person scores a 78 on a test on one day and scores a 79 when retested on another day,you might conclude that this test is ________.

Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?

As part of the selection process for a position at UPS,Jack has been asked to lift weights and jump rope.Which of the following is most likely being measured by UPS?

The strong correlation between test results and job performance has led to numerous expert recommendations that tests be used as the only selection tool in the hiring process.

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

The Privacy Act is the main directive at the federal level that governs how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of those people in various occupations.

Concurrent validation is the most dependable way to validate a selection test.

Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?

All of the following are measured by aptitude tests EXCEPT ________.

________ tests include assessments of general reasoning ability and of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Which of the following measures reliability by administering two different yet comparable tests and then comparing the two test scores?

Applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.

Hair follicle testing can provide a history of drug use for six months prior to testing.

Which of the following methods for gathering background information about a job applicant is NOT recommended because of potential legal violations?

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The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

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Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

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Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

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Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

Graphology,a tool for assessing basic personality traits,is also called ________.

Recent studies have indicated that employers are biased towards working mothers.

If a person scores a 78 on a test on one day and scores a 79 when retested on another day,you might conclude that this test is ________.

Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?

As part of the selection process for a position at UPS,Jack has been asked to lift weights and jump rope.Which of the following is most likely being measured by UPS?

The strong correlation between test results and job performance has led to numerous expert recommendations that tests be used as the only selection tool in the hiring process.

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

The Privacy Act is the main directive at the federal level that governs how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.

A test battery is based on a combination of several tests that can then measure an array of predictors.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of those people in various occupations.

Concurrent validation is the most dependable way to validate a selection test.

Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?

All of the following are measured by aptitude tests EXCEPT ________.

________ tests include assessments of general reasoning ability and of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Which of the following measures reliability by administering two different yet comparable tests and then comparing the two test scores?

Applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.

Hair follicle testing can provide a history of drug use for six months prior to testing.

Which of the following methods for gathering background information about a job applicant is NOT recommended because of potential legal violations?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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