Question 1

Which of the following traits is most likely to be assessed accurately during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  emotional stability 
A)  intelligence 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  emotional stability

Question 2

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of using the same questions with all candidates being interviewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  responses improved 
B)  weaknesses revealed 
C)  reliability limited 
D)  bias reduced 
A)  responses improved 
B)  weaknesses revealed 
C)  reliability limited 
D)  bias reduced

Question 3

Employers typically base decisions on false impressions and stereotypes when they fail to clarify in advance what traits and knowledge are necessary for a specific job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the type of interview which lists the questions ahead of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  structured interviews 
B)  unstructured interviews 
C)  situational interviews 
D)  behavioral interviews 
A)  structured interviews 
B)  unstructured interviews 
C)  situational interviews 
D)  behavioral interviews

Question 5

According to studies,which of the following has the most influence on the outcome of a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  thank-you notes sent from the candidate to the interviewer 
B)  an interviewer's first impression of the candidate 
C)  favorable information about the candidate 
D)  a candidate's extroverted personality 
A)  thank-you notes sent from the candidate to the interviewer 
B)  an interviewer's first impression of the candidate 
C)  favorable information about the candidate 
D)  a candidate's extroverted personality

Question 6

What type of interview would most likely include the statement,"Tell me about a time when you worked successfully in a team environment"?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational 
B)  behavioral 
C)  puzzle 
D)  stress 
A)  situational 
B)  behavioral 
C)  puzzle 
D)  stress

Question 7

Marion Franklin is the CEO of a local real estate company,Action Realty.The community has seen an increase in population over the last two years,and new neighborhoods are being built as a result.Marion's staff of realtors is very busy,and Marion needs to hire a new agent.Although Marion has hired agents in the past,they have not always turned out to be as successful as she had hoped.Marion is considering making changes to the way she interviews job candidates. Which of the following best supports the argument that Marion should use structured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marion likes applicants to evaluate themselves and to describe their goals. 
B)  Marion is viewed as a fair employer by most of her subordinates. 
C)  Marion lacks highly effective interviewing skills. 
D)  Marion's best agent has recently retired. 
A)  Marion likes applicants to evaluate themselves and to describe their goals. 
B)  Marion is viewed as a fair employer by most of her subordinates. 
C)  Marion lacks highly effective interviewing skills. 
D)  Marion's best agent has recently retired.

Question 8

The following are interviewing errors to avoid EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interviewer's behavior 
B)  first impressions 
C)  pressure to hire 
D)  not clarifying what the job involves 
A)  interviewer's behavior 
B)  first impressions 
C)  pressure to hire 
D)  not clarifying what the job involves

Question 9

Which of the following most likely combines aspects of behavioral and situational questioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  computerized interviews 
B)  panel interviews 
C)  mass interviews 
D)  case interviews 
A)  computerized interviews 
B)  panel interviews 
C)  mass interviews 
D)  case interviews

Question 10

An employer can most likely increase the reliability of a panel interview by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using an unstructured interview format 
B)  interviewing multiple candidates simultaneously 
C)  providing interviewers with scoring sheets and sample answers 
D)  requiring candidates to participate in work sampling techniques 
A)  using an unstructured interview format 
B)  interviewing multiple candidates simultaneously 
C)  providing interviewers with scoring sheets and sample answers 
D)  requiring candidates to participate in work sampling techniques

Question 11

The majority of selection interviews are one-on-one and sequential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because EEOC testers are not really seeking employment,they do not have legal standing in court to charge unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Consider the question: "Can you provide an example of a specific instance where you provided leadership in a difficult situation?" What type of question is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  background question 
B)  behavioral question 
C)  situational question 
D)  job knowledge question 
A)  background question 
B)  behavioral question 
C)  situational question 
D)  job knowledge question

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to individuals asked by the EEOC to apply for employment which they do not intend to accept,for the sole purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  spies 
B)  moles 
C)  testers 
D)  insiders 
A)  spies 
B)  moles 
C)  testers 
D)  insiders

Question 15

In a ________ interview,a panel questions several candidates simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  topical 
C)  panel 
D)  mass 
A)  formal 
B)  topical 
C)  panel 
D)  mass

Question 16

What are some considerations and parameters an employer should do in developing and extending a job offer?

Accepted Answer

The employers can extend an actual job o

Question 17

When developing a structured situational interview,it is important that people familiar with the job rate the job's main duties based on importance and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When developing a structured situational interview,the first step in the process is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rate the job's main duties 
B)  create interview questions 
C)  write a job description 
D)  create benchmark answers 
A)  rate the job's main duties 
B)  create interview questions 
C)  write a job description 
D)  create benchmark answers

Question 19

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The primary purpose for conducting a case interview is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a candidate with a realistic job preview 
B)  form a realistic assessment of a candidate's skills 
C)  ensure that a candidate's needs are expressed 
D)  determine how a candidate handles criticism 
A)  provide a candidate with a realistic job preview 
B)  form a realistic assessment of a candidate's skills 
C)  ensure that a candidate's needs are expressed 
D)  determine how a candidate handles criticism

Which of the following traits is most likely to be assessed accurately during an interview?

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of using the same questions with all candidates being interviewed?

Employers typically base decisions on false impressions and stereotypes when they fail to clarify in advance what traits and knowledge are necessary for a specific job.

What is the type of interview which lists the questions ahead of time?

According to studies,which of the following has the most influence on the outcome of a job interview?

What type of interview would most likely include the statement,"Tell me about a time when you worked successfully in a team environment"?

The following are interviewing errors to avoid EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following most likely combines aspects of behavioral and situational questioning?

An employer can most likely increase the reliability of a panel interview by ________.

The majority of selection interviews are one-on-one and sequential.

Because EEOC testers are not really seeking employment,they do not have legal standing in court to charge unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Consider the question: "Can you provide an example of a specific instance where you provided leadership in a difficult situation?" What type of question is this?

Which of the following terms refers to individuals asked by the EEOC to apply for employment which they do not intend to accept,for the sole purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices?

In a ________ interview,a panel questions several candidates simultaneously.

What are some considerations and parameters an employer should do in developing and extending a job offer?

When developing a structured situational interview,it is important that people familiar with the job rate the job's main duties based on importance and time.

When developing a structured situational interview,the first step in the process is to ________.

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

The primary purpose for conducting a case interview is to ________.

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

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Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 7: Interviewing Candidates

Which of the following traits is most likely to be assessed accurately during an interview?

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of using the same questions with all candidates being interviewed?

Employers typically base decisions on false impressions and stereotypes when they fail to clarify in advance what traits and knowledge are necessary for a specific job.

What is the type of interview which lists the questions ahead of time?

According to studies,which of the following has the most influence on the outcome of a job interview?

What type of interview would most likely include the statement,"Tell me about a time when you worked successfully in a team environment"?

The following are interviewing errors to avoid EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following most likely combines aspects of behavioral and situational questioning?

An employer can most likely increase the reliability of a panel interview by ________.

The majority of selection interviews are one-on-one and sequential.

Because EEOC testers are not really seeking employment,they do not have legal standing in court to charge unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

Consider the question: "Can you provide an example of a specific instance where you provided leadership in a difficult situation?" What type of question is this?

Which of the following terms refers to individuals asked by the EEOC to apply for employment which they do not intend to accept,for the sole purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices?

In a ________ interview,a panel questions several candidates simultaneously.

What are some considerations and parameters an employer should do in developing and extending a job offer?

When developing a structured situational interview,it is important that people familiar with the job rate the job's main duties based on importance and time.

When developing a structured situational interview,the first step in the process is to ________.

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

The primary purpose for conducting a case interview is to ________.

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

Employee Testing and Selection

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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