Question 1

Which of the following is a self-management dimension of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspirational leadership 
B)  Self-confidence 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Optimism

Question 2

_____ is the extent to which a test or measure repeatedly produces the same results over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Variability 
D)  Predictability

Question 3

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits employers, including federal, state, and local government agencies, from using polygraphs for pre-employment screening purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the advantages and limitations of honesty and integrity tests as selection tests.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What are the guidelines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that need to be considered when planning the content of application forms?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Describe the relationship among job performance, selection criteria, and predictors in the employee selection process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Anthony was interviewing an applicant for the position of volunteer guide at an art museum. During the course of the interview, the applicant began to discuss her interest in introducing young children to art. Based on how the conversation progressed, Anthony followed up with several questions about how young children react to art, why she felt early exposure to art was important, and how she would design situations for children to experience art. Anthony was most likely conducting a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral interview 
B)  nondirective interview 
C)  biographical interview 
D)  group interview

Question 8

Describe situational judgment tests.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The process of choosing individuals with the correct qualifications needed to fill jobs in an organization is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  selection 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  attrition

Question 10

Patrick, a job applicant, was asked by his interviewer, "In your previous job, how did you handle employees who were poor performers?" Given this information, it can be said that Patrick most likely attended a:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral interview. 
B)  biographical interview. 
C)  nondirective interview. 
D)  group interview.

Question 11

Ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  elements of job performance 
B)  selection criteria 
C)  predictors of selection criteria 
D)  contract clauses

Question 12

Why is inter-rater reliability important in selection interviews?

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Question 13

The use of E-Verify is mandatory for government contractors and subcontractors, and several states require all public and private employers to use this service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Effective interviewers avoid listening responses such as nodding, pausing, making casual remarks, echoing, and mirroring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In her interview for the position of bartender in a luxury bar, Rosario was asked "What would you do if one of the customers began making off-color jokes that other customers in the bar could hear?" Rosario most likely attended a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biographical interview 
B)  nondirective interview 
C)  situational interview 
D)  unstructured interview

Question 16

In the context of inquiries in the selection process, the Americans with Disabilities Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not permit the use of drug tests until a job has been conditionally offered. 
B)  prohibits employers from hiring individuals because of drug use for medical or nonmedical purposes. 
C)  allows the use of all types of pre-employment medical exams. 
D)  does not consider pre-employment drug tests to be medical exams.

Question 17

Which of the following types of selection interviews is less structured than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  A behavioral interview 
B)  A situational interview 
C)  A biographical interview 
D)  A nondirective interview

Question 18

How does an unstructured interview differ from a structured interview?

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Question 19

In verifying the identities and credentials of job applicants, employers must use the revised form I-9 for each employee hired and must _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  permit annual compliance audits of HR records by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents 
B)  send copies of all documents submitted by employees to the Immigration and Naturalization Service within 48 hours of hiring 
C)  determine within 72 hours of hiring whether a job applicant is a U.S. citizen, registered alien, or illegal alien 
D)  contact the Department of Homeland Security within 24 hours if a registered alien or an illegal alien applies for a job in the transportation sector

Question 20

What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would be inappropriate or even illegal?

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Exam 7: Selecting Human Resources

Which of the following is a self-management dimension of emotional intelligence?

_____ is the extent to which a test or measure repeatedly produces the same results over time.

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits employers, including federal, state, and local government agencies, from using polygraphs for pre-employment screening purposes.

Discuss the advantages and limitations of honesty and integrity tests as selection tests.

What are the guidelines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that need to be considered when planning the content of application forms?

Describe the relationship among job performance, selection criteria, and predictors in the employee selection process.

Describe situational judgment tests.

The process of choosing individuals with the correct qualifications needed to fill jobs in an organization is called _____.

Patrick, a job applicant, was asked by his interviewer, "In your previous job, how did you handle employees who were poor performers?" Given this information, it can be said that Patrick most likely attended a:

Ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness are _____.

Why is inter-rater reliability important in selection interviews?

The use of E-Verify is mandatory for government contractors and subcontractors, and several states require all public and private employers to use this service.

Effective interviewers avoid listening responses such as nodding, pausing, making casual remarks, echoing, and mirroring.

In her interview for the position of bartender in a luxury bar, Rosario was asked "What would you do if one of the customers began making off-color jokes that other customers in the bar could hear?" Rosario most likely attended a(n) _____.

In the context of inquiries in the selection process, the Americans with Disabilities Act:

Which of the following types of selection interviews is less structured than the others?

How does an unstructured interview differ from a structured interview?

In verifying the identities and credentials of job applicants, employers must use the revised form I-9 for each employee hired and must _____.

What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would be inappropriate or even illegal?