Question 1

Criterion validity shows a relationship between how well a person performs on a selection test and how well a person performs on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Carl recently participated in a selection test for a position at Northern Aeronautics.The test measured Carl's finger dexterity and reaction time,so it was most likely a ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor ability 
B)  personality 
C)  cognitive 
D)  interest 
A)  motor ability 
B)  personality 
C)  cognitive 
D)  interest A

Question 3

According to experts,most people are hired for their qualifications and fired for their ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical limitations 
B)  lack of aptitude 
C)  nonperformance 
D)  psychological issues 
A)  physical limitations 
B)  lack of aptitude 
C)  nonperformance 
D)  psychological issues C

Question 4

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history,driving record,and workers' compensation claims history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Question 6

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)  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)  given video-based situational interviews to assess their critical thinking skills

Question 7

The process of cross-validating a test involves all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using a new sample of employees 
B)  administering additional tests 
C)  evaluating the relationship between scores and performance 
D)  developing and analyzing a scatter plot of scores versus performance 
A)  using a new sample of employees 
B)  administering additional tests 
C)  evaluating the relationship between scores and performance 
D)  developing and analyzing a scatter plot of scores versus performance

Question 8

What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

Accepted Answer

Test validity answers the question "Does

Question 9

What type of screening is used to reduce absenteeism and establish a baseline for future insurance claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical exams 
B)  personality tests 
C)  substance abuse screening 
D)  fine motor skills assessments 
A)  physical exams 
B)  personality tests 
C)  substance abuse screening 
D)  fine motor skills assessments

Question 10

When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire,which of the following is most likely being measured?

Accepted Answer

A)  test validity 
B)  retest estimate 
C)  internal consistency 
D)  criterion validity 
A)  test validity 
B)  retest estimate 
C)  internal consistency 
D)  criterion validity

Question 11

All of the following are examples of self-reported personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnesota Paper Form Board Test 
B)  Guilford-Zimmerman Survey 
C)  Make a Picture Story 
D)  Myers Briggs Test 
A)  Minnesota Paper Form Board Test 
B)  Guilford-Zimmerman Survey 
C)  Make a Picture Story 
D)  Myers Briggs Test

Question 12

Organization-person fit is the primary concern of most employers during the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

According to experts known as human lie detectors,which of the following characteristics most likely indicates that a job candidate is being deceptive?

Accepted Answer

A)  uncrossed legs 
B)  irregular breathing 
C)  unchanging pupils 
D)  slow verbal responses 
A)  uncrossed legs 
B)  irregular breathing 
C)  unchanging pupils 
D)  slow verbal responses

Question 16

Most employers report preferring written references to telephone references because written letters provide more candid information about job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely 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)  Most employers test potential applicants during the recruitment process. 
D)  Most urine sample tests measure the 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)  Most employers test potential applicants during the recruitment process. 
D)  Most urine sample tests measure the degree of impairment.

Question 18

According to the Uniform Guidelines,employers are required to prove the validity of selection procedures for all assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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)  work sampling technique 
C)  management assessment center 
D)  miniature job training 
A)  achievement testing 
B)  work sampling technique 
C)  management assessment center 
D)  miniature job training

Criterion validity shows a relationship between how well a person performs on a selection test and how well a person performs on the job.

Carl recently participated in a selection test for a position at Northern Aeronautics.The test measured Carl's finger dexterity and reaction time,so it was most likely a ________ test.

According to experts,most people are hired for their qualifications and fired for their ________.

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history,driving record,and workers' compensation claims history.

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

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

The process of cross-validating a test involves all of the following EXCEPT ________.

What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

What type of screening is used to reduce absenteeism and establish a baseline for future insurance claims?

When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire,which of the following is most likely being measured?

All of the following are examples of self-reported personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Organization-person fit is the primary concern of most employers during the selection process.

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

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

According to experts known as human lie detectors,which of the following characteristics most likely indicates that a job candidate is being deceptive?

Most employers report preferring written references to telephone references because written letters provide more candid information about job candidates.

Which of the following is most likely true regarding substance abuse screening?

According to the Uniform Guidelines,employers are required to prove the validity of selection procedures for all assessments.

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

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?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

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

Criterion validity shows a relationship between how well a person performs on a selection test and how well a person performs on the job.

Carl recently participated in a selection test for a position at Northern Aeronautics.The test measured Carl's finger dexterity and reaction time,so it was most likely a ________ test.

According to experts,most people are hired for their qualifications and fired for their ________.

Employment screening services are useful in the selection process because they have access to a job applicant's credit history,driving record,and workers' compensation claims history.

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

With the work sampling technique,applicants are ________.

The process of cross-validating a test involves all of the following EXCEPT ________.

What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

What type of screening is used to reduce absenteeism and establish a baseline for future insurance claims?

When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire,which of the following is most likely being measured?

All of the following are examples of self-reported personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Organization-person fit is the primary concern of most employers during the selection process.

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

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

According to experts known as human lie detectors,which of the following characteristics most likely indicates that a job candidate is being deceptive?

Most employers report preferring written references to telephone references because written letters provide more candid information about job candidates.

Which of the following is most likely true regarding substance abuse screening?

According to the Uniform Guidelines,employers are required to prove the validity of selection procedures for all assessments.

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

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?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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