Question 1

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relationship of the personality trait of conscientiousness and job performance?

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A)  There is no relationship between conscientiousness and job performance. 
B)  The higher the level of conscientiousness, the higher the level of job performance. 
C)  The lower the level of conscientiousness, the higher the level of job performance. 
D)  When conscientiousness is extremely high, job performance may actually decrease.

Question 2

Discuss two issues that arise when an organization decides to use a personality test as part of their employee selection process.

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Question 3

Which one of the following employee evaluation tools is most likely to contain anchors?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational judgment test 
B)  ranked distribution 
C)  forced distribution 
D)  graphic rating scales

Question 4

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique used to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  estimate the reliability of a test 
B)  determine the proper cut score of a test 
C)  combine the results of multiple studies into a single result 
D)  reduce the amount of data necessary to conduct a validation study

Question 5

A more valid alternative to the traditional interview is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic interview 
B)  stress interview 
C)  structured behavioral interview 
D)  job analysis interview

Question 6

Which one of the following statements about using reliable and valid testing in organizations is a myth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preemployment tests cost too much. 
B)  Reliable and valid tests identify the best candidates for the job. 
C)  Any organization can get sued, but evidence of reliable and valid tests are the best defense. 
D)  Structured interviews increase validity, but they are time-consuming to develop and administer.

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of a situational judgment test and discuss the pros and cons of its use as a tool for employee selection.

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Question 8

What is job analysis and what is its purpose?

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Question 9

Which one of the following two general categories do assessments for integrity fall into?

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A)  polygraphs and interviews 
B)  assessment centers and interviews 
C)  physiological measures and paper-and-pencil tests 
D)  simulations and polygraphs.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements about the Uniform Guidelines is true?

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A)  Congress passed the Uniform Guidelines as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B)  The Uniform Guidelines were written and published by federal agencies. 
C)  The Uniform Guidelines are federal law. 
D)  The Uniform Guidelines were written and published on behalf of the American Psychological Association.

Question 11

What is meant by validity generalization? Describe three methods that can be used to generalize evidence of validity.

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Question 12

Based on the research summarized in the textbook, which one of the following conclusions can be drawn about the impact of faking on personality tests?

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A)  Faking almost always significantly decreases the validity of personality tests. 
B)  Faking almost always significantly increases the validity of personality tests. 
C)  Faking has almost no significant impact on the validity of personality tests. 
D)  Faking sometimes does and sometimes does not significantly influence the validity of personality tests.

Question 13

Discuss performance appraisal instruments, give examples of four types of rating scales, and describe three types of rating errors.

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Question 14

Which one of the following is an example of a false positive?

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A)  mistakenly assuming guilty test takers are guilty 
B)  mistakenly assuming innocent test takers are innocent 
C)  mistakenly classifying guilty test takers as innocent 
D)  mistakenly classifying innocent test takers as guilty

Question 15

Formal evaluations of the effectiveness of employees' job-related behaviors are called performance ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  analyses 
B)  appraisals 
C)  tests 
D)  abilities

Question 16

The idea that a company must identify and reward top performers or dismiss its lowest performers leads to the use of ______.

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A)  performance appraisal systems 
B)  job analyses 
C)  skills tests 
D)  forced ranking and forced distributions

Question 17

Which one of the following are assessments that measure the test taker's mental capabilities such as general mental ability tests, intelligence tests, and academic skills tests.

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A)  general preemployment tests 
B)  cognitive tests 
C)  personality tests 
D)  skills tests

Question 18

What is the Five Factor Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory that suggests that there are five factors that make a good leader 
B)  a theory that suggests that there are five factors related to high performance 
C)  a theory that underlies the development of the 16 Factor Personality Questionnaire 
D)  a theory that suggests that there are five central personality dimensions

Question 19

The Uniform Guidelines apply to tests used by ______.

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A)  classroom teachers to measure student learning 
B)  organizations to make hiring decisions 
C)  educational institutions for screening applicants for educational programs 
D)  clinical psychologists and psychiatrists to make diagnoses

Question 20

Discuss high- and low-fidelity tests. Give an example of each.

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Exam 14: How Are Tests Used in Organizational Settings