Question 1

Defining intelligence can be problematic because

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A) personality characteristics account for more variance in job outcomes. 
B) intelligence is very unstable over time. 
C) different cultures have different views about who an "intelligent person" is. 
D) the formula for calculating intelligence is complex.

Question 2

A test is designed to measure coordination,dexterity,and reaction time.These are classified as

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A) psychosocial abilities. 
B) perceptual-motor abilities. 
C) sensory abilities. 
D) psychomotor abilities.

Question 3

The Big 5 personality dimension that best predicts the success of expatriates is

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A) conscientiousness. 
B) extraversion. 
C) openness. 
D) agreeableness.

Question 4

Personality factors are most predictive when the employee has

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A) a great amount of control on the job. 
B) a moderate amount of control on the job. 
C) a little amount of control on the job. 
D) no control on the job.

Question 5

When Dr.Duran uses information about an applicant's background and experiences to make inferences about their abilities,interests,and personality characteristics,she is using

Accepted Answer

A) a test battery. 
B) a work sample test. 
C) the ecology model. 
D) the developmental model.

Question 6

The ___________ model proposes that the events that make up a person's history are not accidental or random but instead represent choices made by the individual.

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A) Predisposition 
B) History 
C) Life choices 
D) Ecology

Question 7

Routing tests are used at the _____ of computer adaptive tests (CATs).

Accepted Answer

A) beginning 
B) middle 
C) end 
D) beginning and end

Question 8

An I-O psychologist is screening firefighter recruits to examine strength,flexibility,and stamina.These traits would best be tested by

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A) physical ability tests. 
B) IQ tests. 
C) differential psychology. 
D) general mental ability tests.

Question 9

When interviewees are asked specific questions about how they would respond to hypothetical scenarios,a(n)__________ interview is being conducted.

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

Question 10

A notable difference between speed tests and power tests is that

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A) speed tests measure reaction time,whereas power tests measure muscular strength. 
B) speed tests are quantifiable,whereas power tests are not quantifiable. 
C) speed tests often provide greater variability between candidates than do power tests. 
D) speed tests require logical thinking,whereas power tests rely upon instinct.

Question 11

Which of the following industries/organizations cannot use a "lie detector" test as part of the employment screening process?

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear weapons labs 
B) FBI 
C) CIA 
D) computer assembly plants

Question 12

A cognitive ability test that uses 50 items to assess verbal,numerical,and spatial abilities is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Wonderlic Personnel Test. 
B) Bennett Test of Mechanical Comprehension. 
C) Primary Mental Abilities Test. 
D) Differential Aptitude Test.

Question 13

The textbook offers all the of following criticisms of individual assessments except

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A) they are often unreliable across assessors. 
B) they often invade the privacy of the candidate by asking information that is unrelated to the work associated with the job. 
C) individual assessment is not validated as rigorously as other forms of assessment. 
D) individual assessment consistently leads to discrimination against protected groups.

Question 14

According to the text,the ___________ is person-centered and looks for qualities or characteristics within a person that will help us understand that persons' behavior.The __________ sets about measuring such characteristics.

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A) psychometrician; human factors 
B) psychometrician; differential psychologist 
C) differential psychologist; psychometrician 
D) differential psychologist; human factors

Question 15

A collection of procedures that is used for evaluation and that is administered to groups of individuals is called a(n)

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A) group test. 
B) assessment center. 
C) cluster test. 
D) en masse center.

Question 16

The "in-basket" technique is a type of

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A) assessment center method. 
B) intelligence assessment. 
C) group test. 
D) projective test.

Question 17

The acronym "KSAO" stands for

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A) knowledge,skills,agreeableness,and organization. 
B) knowledge,skills,abilities,and organization. 
C) knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics. 
D) knowledge,skills,agreeableness,and openness.

Question 18

Which one of the following statements is true?

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A) The Five Factor Model is a taxonomy for work-related physical attributes. 
B) Personality tests can predict behavior with 100% accuracy. 
C) Personality is often defined as the typical way that an individual has of responding. 
D) Agreeableness is positively related to success in all aspects of work for all occupations.

Question 19

Caroline is applying for a job as an airline pilot.As one of her requirements,she is asked to complete several maneuvers in a flight simulator.This type of test can be best characterized as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) work sample test. 
B) achievement test. 
C) cluster test. 
D) situational judgment test.

Question 20

Biodata refers to a selection technique that collects information

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A) about applicants' previous jobs,education,training,and personal history. 
B) obtained by measuring the applicant's physiological responses to particular questions. 
C) about applicants' medical ailments. 
D) about a candidate's emotional intelligence.

Exam 3: Individual Differences and Assessment