Question 1

"g" is an abbreviation for

Accepted Answer

A)  goal setting.
B)  general mental ability.
C)  growth capacity.
D)  giftedness. B

Question 2

In seeking to hire several new employees,an interviewer asks the same questions to each applicant,and each applicant is assigned a score based on his or her answers.This is an example of a(n)__________ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  group
B)  unstructured
C)  situational
D)  structured D

Question 3

Early individual differences tests focused on measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  interests.
B)  opinions.
C)  beliefs.
D)  intelligence. D

Question 4

Understanding and predicting worker behavior by simply measuring "g" describes the

Accepted Answer

A)  g-ocentric model.
B)  intelligence quotient.
C)  triarchic approach to intelligence.
D)  general mechanical ability.

Question 5

When a test asks direct questions about past honesty behavior,such as stealing,it is called a(n)__________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  overt integrity
B)  personality-based integrity
C)  biodata
D)  graphology

Question 6

The phenomenon in which new generations seem to be smarter than their parents is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Intelligence Quotient.
B)  the Flynn effect.
C)  "g."
D)  the taxonomic approach.

Question 7

Joe has recently taken a personality test.The test reveals that Joe is high in conscientiousness,agreeableness,and emotional stability.Based on the notion of a functional personality at work,Joe is also likely to have high

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity.
B)  extraversion.
C)  introversion.
D)  intelligence.

Question 8

Tests that have the advantage of saving time and money are called

Accepted Answer

A)  speed tests.
B)  power tests.
C)  group tests.
D)  performance tests.

Question 9

Cameron is asked during an interview to explain how she would handle a particular situation while on the job.Cameron is most likely taking part in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  unstructured interview.
B)  situational interview.
C)  categorical interview.
D)  situational judgment test.

Question 10

In a job interview,the interviewer asks different questions of each candidate and there is no formal scoring method.This is an example of a(n)____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  group interview
B)  unstructured interview
C)  situational interview
D)  structural interview

Question 11

____________ is a value judgment about actions or decisions based on test scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  Graphology
B)  Bias
C)  Culture
D)  Fairness

Question 12

When two methods of assessment show little relationship to each other,but when taken together increase a test's relationship with job performance,it can be said that together they have

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental validity.
B)  content validity.
C)  construct validity.
D)  face validity.

Question 13

In a police hiring test,candidates must fire a weapon at a target.This is a test of

Accepted Answer

A)  psychomotor ability.
B)  knowledge.
C)  personality.
D)  mental ability.

Question 14

A veterinary technician is taking a test in which she must conduct x-rays and vaccination administrations.This test would be an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  speed test.
B)  power test.
C)  individual test.
D)  performance test.

Question 15

Tacit knowledge is formally called

Accepted Answer

A)  academic knowledge.
B)  procedural knowledge.
C)  declarative knowledge.
D)  material knowledge.

Question 16

All of the following are advantages of Computer Adaptive Testing except

Accepted Answer

A)  every candidate doesn't need to answer every item.
B)  it provides for finer discrimination at the extreme ends of the ability scale.
C)  testing can be completed more quickly since fewer items are used.
D)  it is an affordable assessment tool for any organization.

Question 17

I-O psychologists have recently defined intelligence as

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to recall important dates and events.
B)  the ability to learn and adapt to an environment.
C)  the speed and accuracy of memory.
D)  the ability to store large amounts of information in working memory.

Question 18

Measures of general mental ability do not always guarantee success on the job because

Accepted Answer

A)  some jobs also require physical strength and interpersonal skills.
B)  many general mental ability tests are not reliable.
C)  some general mental ability tests are biased against certain protected groups.
D)  some jobs may ask people to take on too much work,resulting in burnout.

Question 19

Assessment practices that are poor predictors of future job performance are

Accepted Answer

A)  biodata and personality.
B)  graphology and polygraph
C)  assessment centers and performance appraisals
D)  cognitive ability and situational judgment tests

Question 20

If a test underpredicts criterion scores for one group as compared to another,then the test is likely

Accepted Answer

A)  biased.
B)  unbiased.
C)  incorrectly developed.
D)  fair.

Exam 3: Individual Differences and Assessment