Question 1

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If there is a correlation between test and job performance,one can develop an expectancy chart to illustrate the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following best describes how to use a retest estimate to assess reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to effectively perform the job in question 
B)  administer the same test to different people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1 
C)  administer different tests to a group of people and compare the range of collected test scores 
D)  administer the same test to a group of people and compare the range of collected test scores 
E)  administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with their scores at time 1 
A)  administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to effectively perform the job in question 
B)  administer the same test to different people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1 
C)  administer different tests to a group of people and compare the range of collected test scores 
D)  administer the same test to a group of people and compare the range of collected test scores 
E)  administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with their scores at time 1

Question 5

What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

Accepted Answer

Test validity answers the question "Does

Question 6

Various federal and state laws govern how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.What four steps are necessary in order for an employer to be in compliance with these laws?

Accepted Answer

The four steps are 1)disclosure and auth

Question 7

The tendency for one to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle is the personality dimension known as ________.

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 8

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft,an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate economic loss 
B)  prove that the accused had access to the property 
C)  document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph 
D)  explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph 
E)  subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee 
A)  demonstrate economic loss 
B)  prove that the accused had access to the property 
C)  document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph 
D)  explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph 
E)  subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee

Question 9

An interest inventory compares an applicant's current interests with the interests of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retired workers 
B)  younger individuals 
C)  other people in the same industry 
D)  other people in various occupations 
E)  managers and executives in the firm 
A)  retired workers 
B)  younger individuals 
C)  other people in the same industry 
D)  other people in various occupations 
E)  managers and executives in the firm

Question 10

What is the difference between criterion validity and content validity? Which one is more difficult to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Criterion validity means demonstrating t

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

If there is a correlation between test and job performance,one can develop an expectancy chart to illustrate the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically.

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Which of the following best describes how to use a retest estimate to assess reliability?

What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

Various federal and state laws govern how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.What four steps are necessary in order for an employer to be in compliance with these laws?

The tendency for one to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle is the personality dimension known as ________.

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft,an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

An interest inventory compares an applicant's current interests with the interests of ________.

What is the difference between criterion validity and content validity? Which one is more difficult to demonstrate?

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

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

If there is a correlation between test and job performance,one can develop an expectancy chart to illustrate the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically.

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Which of the following best describes how to use a retest estimate to assess reliability?

What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

Various federal and state laws govern how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.What four steps are necessary in order for an employer to be in compliance with these laws?

The tendency for one to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle is the personality dimension known as ________.

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft,an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

An interest inventory compares an applicant's current interests with the interests of ________.

What is the difference between criterion validity and content validity? Which one is more difficult to demonstrate?

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