Question 1

Research has found that applicants enjoy participating in work sample tests and dislike graphology tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a brief essay,discuss the use and effectiveness of cognitive tests versus work sampling techniques for employee selection.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive tests are tests of general int

Question 3

Which of the following is an indirect method for predicting job performance during the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  miniature job training and evaluation 
B)  video-based simulation technique 
C)  management assessment center 
D)  work sampling technique 
E)  intelligence tests 
A)  miniature job training and evaluation 
B)  video-based simulation technique 
C)  management assessment center 
D)  work sampling technique 
E)  intelligence tests

Question 4

________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses to the items vary together.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retest estimate 
B)  Equivalent form estimate 
C)  Content validity estimate 
D)  Internal comparison estimate 
E)  Criterion validity estimate 
A)  Retest estimate 
B)  Equivalent form estimate 
C)  Content validity estimate 
D)  Internal comparison estimate 
E)  Criterion validity estimate

Question 5

What is the primary disadvantage of using concurrent validation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current employees may not be representative of new applicants. 
B)  Current employees have not been employed for a significant time. 
C)  New applicants are recent college graduates with limited experience. 
D)  Limited correlation exists between high test scores and job performance. 
E)  Test batteries have not been administered by professional industrial psychologists. 
A)  Current employees may not be representative of new applicants. 
B)  Current employees have not been employed for a significant time. 
C)  New applicants are recent college graduates with limited experience. 
D)  Limited correlation exists between high test scores and job performance. 
E)  Test batteries have not been administered by professional industrial psychologists.

Question 6

A(n)________ is a simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in hypothetical situations and are scored on their performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  work sampling event 
B)  video-based situation 
C)  management assessment center 
D)  applicant personality test 
E)  miniature job evaluation 
A)  work sampling event 
B)  video-based situation 
C)  management assessment center 
D)  applicant personality test 
E)  miniature job evaluation

Question 7

According to state and federal laws,which of the following actions is NOT required of employers who check background information on applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  disclosing to the applicant that a credit report will be requested 
B)  certifying to the reporting agency of the employer's legal compliance 
C)  providing copies of reports to the applicant if adverse action is considered 
D)  providing a detailed rationale explaining the reason for any adverse action 
E)  providing an applicant with notice that an adverse action will occur 
A)  disclosing to the applicant that a credit report will be requested 
B)  certifying to the reporting agency of the employer's legal compliance 
C)  providing copies of reports to the applicant if adverse action is considered 
D)  providing a detailed rationale explaining the reason for any adverse action 
E)  providing an applicant with notice that an adverse action will occur

Question 8

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asked to submit examples of projects they have completed for other employers 
B)  tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C)  tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a firm 
D)  asked to respond to questions about how they would perform various tasks 
E)  given video-based situational interviews to assess their critical thinking skills 
A)  asked to submit examples of projects they have completed for other employers 
B)  tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C)  tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a firm 
D)  asked to respond to questions about how they would perform various tasks 
E)  given video-based situational interviews to assess their critical thinking skills

Question 9

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is a national restaurant chain with nearly 36,000 employee that began as a small restaurant in Seattle. Over the years, Red Robin has attempted to develop a reputation as a fun, family restaurant that offers both excellent food and service. Red Robin's core values -- honor, integrity, having fun, and continually seeking knowledge -- serve as the basis for all of the firm's decisions and are even embroidered on the sleeves of every employee's uniform. As Red Robin continues to expand, executives are considering adding tests to the screening process.
-Which of the following,if true,would best support the argument that Red Robin should use personality tests in the employee selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red Robin employees receive extensive training and are provided with opportunities to be promoted to management positions. 
B)  Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support. 
C)  Red Robin seeks outgoing, motivated, and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers. 
D)  Red Robin offers monetary incentives to managers who meet quarterly sales targets and exceed performance expectations. 
E)  Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least two years of experience serving customers. 
A)  Red Robin employees receive extensive training and are provided with opportunities to be promoted to management positions. 
B)  Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support. 
C)  Red Robin seeks outgoing, motivated, and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers. 
D)  Red Robin offers monetary incentives to managers who meet quarterly sales targets and exceed performance expectations. 
E)  Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least two years of experience serving customers.

Question 10

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes,track applicants during the hiring process,and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal and other forms of counterproductivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  paper-and-pencil honesty tests 
B)  interest inventories 
C)  personality tests 
D)  graphology 
E)  handwriting analysis 
A)  paper-and-pencil honesty tests 
B)  interest inventories 
C)  personality tests 
D)  graphology 
E)  handwriting analysis

Question 12

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring? How can employers protect themselves against defamation?

Accepted Answer

Negligent hiring means hiring employees

Question 13

Managers cannot be sued for defamation when giving bad references because only employers are held responsible by state and federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In order to be legally eligible to work in the United States,a person must be a U.S.citizen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Employers concerned about ethical and EEO violations may purchase employment tests that have been validated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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,if true,supports the argument that Golden Creamery should require franchise owners to use the firm's preemployment tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hourly employees at Golden Creamery stores typically remain with the company long enough to be promoted to management positions. 
B)  Golden Creamery franchise owners pay an initial franchise fee and receive a percentage of sales royalties in return. 
C)  Annual turnover rates for hourly employees of Golden Creamery stores are three times the rate of comparable businesses. 
D)  Individuals interested in working at a Golden Creamery store can complete online applications on the firm's Web site. 
E)  Golden Creamery uses a series of videos to train new hires as well as a mentoring program that has proven successful in the past. 
A)  Hourly employees at Golden Creamery stores typically remain with the company long enough to be promoted to management positions. 
B)  Golden Creamery franchise owners pay an initial franchise fee and receive a percentage of sales royalties in return. 
C)  Annual turnover rates for hourly employees of Golden Creamery stores are three times the rate of comparable businesses. 
D)  Individuals interested in working at a Golden Creamery store can complete online applications on the firm's Web site. 
E)  Golden Creamery uses a series of videos to train new hires as well as a mentoring program that has proven successful in the past.

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  relevancy 
C)  validity 
D)  expectancy 
E)  consistency 
A)  reliability 
B)  relevancy 
C)  validity 
D)  expectancy 
E)  consistency

Question 18

The Big Five personality dimensions include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  optimism 
C)  extroversion 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  agreeableness 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  optimism 
C)  extroversion 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  agreeableness

Question 19

Which personality characteristic is comprised of both achievement and dependability?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  openness to experience 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  openness to experience

Question 20

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B)  improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day 
C)  high scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test on different occasions 
D)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at different times 
E)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at the same time 
A)  consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B)  improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day 
C)  high scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test on different occasions 
D)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at different times 
E)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at the same time

Research has found that applicants enjoy participating in work sample tests and dislike graphology tests.

In a brief essay,discuss the use and effectiveness of cognitive tests versus work sampling techniques for employee selection.

Which of the following is an indirect method for predicting job performance during the selection process?

________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses to the items vary together.

What is the primary disadvantage of using concurrent validation?

A(n)________ is a simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in hypothetical situations and are scored on their performance.

According to state and federal laws,which of the following actions is NOT required of employers who check background information on applicants?

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes,track applicants during the hiring process,and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal and other forms of counterproductivity?

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring? How can employers protect themselves against defamation?

Managers cannot be sued for defamation when giving bad references because only employers are held responsible by state and federal courts.

In order to be legally eligible to work in the United States,a person must be a U.S.citizen.

Employers concerned about ethical and EEO violations may purchase employment tests that have been validated.

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

The Big Five personality dimensions include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which personality characteristic is comprised of both achievement and dependability?

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

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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Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

Research has found that applicants enjoy participating in work sample tests and dislike graphology tests.

In a brief essay,discuss the use and effectiveness of cognitive tests versus work sampling techniques for employee selection.

Which of the following is an indirect method for predicting job performance during the selection process?

________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses to the items vary together.

What is the primary disadvantage of using concurrent validation?

A(n)________ is a simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in hypothetical situations and are scored on their performance.

According to state and federal laws,which of the following actions is NOT required of employers who check background information on applicants?

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes,track applicants during the hiring process,and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal and other forms of counterproductivity?

How can employers protect themselves against negligent hiring? How can employers protect themselves against defamation?

Managers cannot be sued for defamation when giving bad references because only employers are held responsible by state and federal courts.

In order to be legally eligible to work in the United States,a person must be a U.S.citizen.

Employers concerned about ethical and EEO violations may purchase employment tests that have been validated.

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

The Big Five personality dimensions include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which personality characteristic is comprised of both achievement and dependability?

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

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

Filters