Question 1

List the seven classes of physical ability tests.Why is it important to keep these tests in mind when selecting and placing a new employee?

Accepted Answer

The seven classes of physical ability te

Question 2

John is open to experiences if he is

Accepted Answer

A) content and happy. 
B) talkative and expressive. 
C) curious and imaginative. 
D) dependable and organized. 
E) sociable and assertive. 
A) content and happy. 
B) talkative and expressive. 
C) curious and imaginative. 
D) dependable and organized. 
E) sociable and assertive.

Question 3

As per the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,if any neutral-appearing practice happens to have an adverse impact on those over age 40,the employer must

Accepted Answer

A) show business necessity to avoid a guilty verdict. 
B) make accommodations despite facing hardships. 
C) facilitate premature retirement for the employees. 
D) compensate the employee prior to court trials. 
E) provide special incentives to the suffering employees. 
A) show business necessity to avoid a guilty verdict. 
B) make accommodations despite facing hardships. 
C) facilitate premature retirement for the employees. 
D) compensate the employee prior to court trials. 
E) provide special incentives to the suffering employees.

Question 4

Kortney was given a test of her physical ability because the job will require lifting and carrying.Which of the following would she be tested on for this job?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance 
B) Flexibility 
C) Muscular tension 
D) Cognitive skill 
E) Muscular power 
A) Balance 
B) Flexibility 
C) Muscular tension 
D) Cognitive skill 
E) Muscular power

Question 5

________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.

Accepted Answer

A) Reliability 
B) Validity 
C) Generalizability 
D) Utility 
E) Correlation 
A) Reliability 
B) Validity 
C) Generalizability 
D) Utility 
E) Correlation

Question 6

Content validity is achieved primarily through a process of expert judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hyung took a test assessing his editing skills as part of the interview process for an executive assistant.Based on his score,the recruiter can assume how successful Hyung will be in the job,based on ________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) content 
B) predictive 
C) concurrent 
D) subjective 
E) logical 
A) content 
B) predictive 
C) concurrent 
D) subjective 
E) logical

Question 8

A measure can be valid without being reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The inability to use content validation in small sample settings makes it generally less applicable than criterion-related validation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.

Accepted Answer

A) Social skill 
B) Empathy 
C) Self-motivation 
D) Self-awareness 
E) Self-regulation 
A) Social skill 
B) Empathy 
C) Self-motivation 
D) Self-awareness 
E) Self-regulation

Question 11

The Department of Labor issued new rules in 2014 aimed at private companies that decreed they should set a goal of having 7 percent of their workforce be composed of disabled employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Three people were chosen from a pool of 14 people tested.This is an example of a ________ ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) break-even 
B) furlough 
C) retention 
D) turnover 
E) selection 
A) break-even 
B) furlough 
C) retention 
D) turnover 
E) selection

Question 13

A person who is agreeable in nature will be

Accepted Answer

A) assertive and gregarious. 
B) depressed and secure. 
C) dependable and unorganized. 
D) courteous and trusting. 
E) narrow-minded and imaginative. 
A) assertive and gregarious. 
B) depressed and secure. 
C) dependable and unorganized. 
D) courteous and trusting. 
E) narrow-minded and imaginative.

Question 14

A large-scale,independent review of validity studies suggests that paper-and-pencil honesty tests cannot predict both theft and other disruptive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With the ease of the Internet,it is not uncommon for individuals to copy skills from resume templates to make themselves look more attractive to a recruiter.Knowing this,Ed has created a test to see if what is on the candidate's application are real skills that the candidate has.Ed is testing ________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) criterion-related 
B) probabilistic 
C) predictive 
D) content 
E) concurrent 
A) criterion-related 
B) probabilistic 
C) predictive 
D) content 
E) concurrent

Question 16

Federal Auto Corp.(FAC)is looking for experienced ergonomic design engineers and wants to keep training costs to a minimum.The upper management instructs its HR team to develop a test that would test the design and ergonomic knowledge of the potential engineering candidates.This test is a ________ valid test.

Accepted Answer

A) predictive 
B) subjective 
C) criterion-related 
D) content 
E) concurrent 
A) predictive 
B) subjective 
C) criterion-related 
D) content 
E) concurrent

Question 17

Explain generalizability and the validity generalization process.

Accepted Answer

Generalizability is defined as the degre

Question 18

What are the major controversies surrounding drug tests? What can employers do to overcome the problems associated with these tests?

Accepted Answer

The major controversies surrounding drug

Question 19

Define content validation.What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

Content validation is performed by demon

Question 20

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates a perfect negative relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) −10 
B) −6.67 
C) +1.0 
D) -1.0 
E) 0)0 
A) −10 
B) −6.67 
C) +1.0 
D) -1.0 
E) 0)0

List the seven classes of physical ability tests.Why is it important to keep these tests in mind when selecting and placing a new employee?

John is open to experiences if he is

As per the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,if any neutral-appearing practice happens to have an adverse impact on those over age 40,the employer must

Kortney was given a test of her physical ability because the job will require lifting and carrying.Which of the following would she be tested on for this job?

________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.

Content validity is achieved primarily through a process of expert judgment.

Hyung took a test assessing his editing skills as part of the interview process for an executive assistant.Based on his score,the recruiter can assume how successful Hyung will be in the job,based on ________ validity.

A measure can be valid without being reliable.

The inability to use content validation in small sample settings makes it generally less applicable than criterion-related validation.

________ is the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.

The Department of Labor issued new rules in 2014 aimed at private companies that decreed they should set a goal of having 7 percent of their workforce be composed of disabled employees.

Three people were chosen from a pool of 14 people tested.This is an example of a ________ ratio.

A person who is agreeable in nature will be

A large-scale,independent review of validity studies suggests that paper-and-pencil honesty tests cannot predict both theft and other disruptive behaviors.

Explain generalizability and the validity generalization process.

What are the major controversies surrounding drug tests? What can employers do to overcome the problems associated with these tests?

Define content validation.What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates a perfect negative relationship?

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The Analysis and Design of Work

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Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

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Exam 6: Selection and Placement

List the seven classes of physical ability tests.Why is it important to keep these tests in mind when selecting and placing a new employee?

John is open to experiences if he is

As per the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,if any neutral-appearing practice happens to have an adverse impact on those over age 40,the employer must

Kortney was given a test of her physical ability because the job will require lifting and carrying.Which of the following would she be tested on for this job?

________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.

Content validity is achieved primarily through a process of expert judgment.

Hyung took a test assessing his editing skills as part of the interview process for an executive assistant.Based on his score,the recruiter can assume how successful Hyung will be in the job,based on ________ validity.

A measure can be valid without being reliable.

The inability to use content validation in small sample settings makes it generally less applicable than criterion-related validation.

________ is the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.

The Department of Labor issued new rules in 2014 aimed at private companies that decreed they should set a goal of having 7 percent of their workforce be composed of disabled employees.

Three people were chosen from a pool of 14 people tested.This is an example of a ________ ratio.

A person who is agreeable in nature will be

A large-scale,independent review of validity studies suggests that paper-and-pencil honesty tests cannot predict both theft and other disruptive behaviors.

Explain generalizability and the validity generalization process.

What are the major controversies surrounding drug tests? What can employers do to overcome the problems associated with these tests?

Define content validation.What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates a perfect negative relationship?

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

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