Question 1

The initial interview is the least expensive method of initial assessment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Background testing is concerned with the __________ of an applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) reliability 
C) personal adjustments 
D) all of the above

Question 3

The issue of consistency of measurement with assessment methods is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) validity 
B) reliability 
C) variability 
D) central tendency

Question 4

Research on the relationship between field of study and job performance shows they are clearly related

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Initial assessment methods are used to _.

Accepted Answer

A) screen candidates 
B) minimize costs 
C) reduce the number of people assessed 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Describe the criteria by which initial assessment methods are evaluated.Are some of these criteria more important than others?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the criteria by which initial assessment...

Question 7

A well documented problem with resumes and cover letters is fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The purpose of the initial interview is to screen out the most obvious cases of person/job mismatches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Scored evaluations of unweighted application blanks are good predictors of job performance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A selection plan describes which predictor(s)will be used to assess the KSAOs required to perform the job.Describe the three steps to follow in establishing a selection plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A selection plan describes which predictor(s)will be...

Question 12

Which of the following is (are)initial assessment methods?

Accepted Answer

A) Resumes and cover letters 
B) Application blanks 
C) Biographical information 
D) All of the above

Question 13

The most accurate description of the basic purpose of a selection plan is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) a selection plan determines the means for attracting qualified job applicants 
B) a selection plan matches applicants to outcome criteria 
C) a selection plan describes predictors to be used to assess KSAOs required to perform the job 
D) a selection plan consists of interview rating criteria

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding the use of grade point averages as a predictor is (are)true.?

Accepted Answer

A) GPA may be influenced by many factors in addition to the applicant's KSAOs and motivation. 
B) GPAs in one's major tend to be highly similar to one's GPAs in other classes. 
C) Grades do not vary widely by field. 
D) GPAs from different schools mean the same thing.

Question 15

Letters of recommendation help organizations separate qualified from unqualified applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: External Selection I

The initial interview is the least expensive method of initial assessment

Background testing is concerned with the __________ of an applicant.

The issue of consistency of measurement with assessment methods is called _____.

Research on the relationship between field of study and job performance shows they are clearly related

Initial assessment methods are used to _.

Describe the criteria by which initial assessment methods are evaluated.Are some of these criteria more important than others?

A well documented problem with resumes and cover letters is fraud.

Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits

The purpose of the initial interview is to screen out the most obvious cases of person/job mismatches.

Scored evaluations of unweighted application blanks are good predictors of job performance

A selection plan describes which predictor(s)will be used to assess the KSAOs required to perform the job.Describe the three steps to follow in establishing a selection plan.

Which of the following is (are) initial assessment methods?

The most accurate description of the basic purpose of a selection plan is _______________.

Which of the following statements regarding the use of grade point averages as a predictor is (are) true.?

Letters of recommendation help organizations separate qualified from unqualified applicants.