Question 1

Asking a candidate for an auto mechanic position to disassemble and reassemble a carburetor is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a work sample test 
B)  a job knowledge test 
C)  a physical ability test 
D)  an interest inventory

Question 2

Aptitude tests measure what a person knows or can do right now.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Organization Beta is hiring 20 new staff for front-line positions. The interview the company is using involves giving the applicant hypothetical incidents and asking how he or she would respond. What is this type of interview called?

Accepted Answer

A)  a behavioural description interview 
B)  a panel interview 
C)  a situational interview 
D)  a structured interview

Question 4

Written letters of reference are very valid in the selection of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following lists of information sources about job candidates is ranked from most useful to least useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  applications, background checks, graphology 
B)  polygraph tests, graphology, applications 
C)  graphology, background checks, biographical information blanks 
D)  polygraphs, biographical information blanks, graphology

Question 6

Compared to other psychological tests, handwriting analysis is an unreliable predictor of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Typically, a computer interview requires candidates to answer a series (75-125) of multiple-choice questions tailored to the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best captures the current state of thinking on the use of biographical information blanks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal questions are viewed as inappropriate in a selection setting. 
B)  It is very time consuming to score them, but they are considered valid in particular industries, such as health care. 
C)  They are not considered valid. 
D)  They are a very valid method of predicting job success.

Question 9

Since biographical information blanks rarely have obviously right or wrong answers, they are difficult to fake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is an example of a cognitive ability test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following types of test is increasingly being aided by computer simulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality tests 
B)  physical ability tests 
C)  cognitive ability tests 
D)  work sample tests

Question 12

Organization B is using an interview that requires a panel of three interviewers to complete. The company has found that about half of the time, the interviewers disagree in their ratings such that some members of the panel give the candidate a high rating, while others give the same candidate a low rating. What is the best way to describe the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interview that Organization B is using is not content valid. 
B)  The interview that Organization B is using is lacking predictive validity. 
C)  The interview that Organization B is using is not valid. 
D)  The interview that Organization B is using is not reliable.

Question 13

Predictive and concurrent validity are determined by comparing test scores with supervisor performance ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Delta Organization is using a selection test that asks questions requiring the applicant to draw logical conclusions from a series of scenarios. What kind of test is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  an aptitude test 
B)  an achievement test 
C)  a conscientiousness test 
D)  a personality inventory

Question 15

Identify and explain the five primary types of employment tests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and explain the five primary types...

Question 16

Which of the following types of test is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cognitive ability test 
B)  a personality test 
C)  a physical ability test 
D)  an interest inventory

Question 17

Which of the following best describes personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They easily demonstrate job-relatedness. 
B)  They can inadvertently discriminate against individuals who would otherwise perform effectively. 
C)  They measure intelligence. 
D)  They measure an applicant's preference for certain activities over others.

Question 18

A situational interview asks the applicant what he or she actually did in a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The premise of a behavioural interview is that "past performance is the best predictor of future performance."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a reason why interviews are popular as a selection method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews are the most valid method of selection. 
B)  Interviews are practical for dealing with a small number of applicants. 
C)  Interviews function as a public relations tool. 
D)  Interviewers have faith in their ability to make selection judgments.

Exam 6: Employee Selection

Asking a candidate for an auto mechanic position to disassemble and reassemble a carburetor is an example of which of the following?

Aptitude tests measure what a person knows or can do right now.

Organization Beta is hiring 20 new staff for front-line positions. The interview the company is using involves giving the applicant hypothetical incidents and asking how he or she would respond. What is this type of interview called?

Written letters of reference are very valid in the selection of employees.

Which of the following lists of information sources about job candidates is ranked from most useful to least useful?

Compared to other psychological tests, handwriting analysis is an unreliable predictor of personality.

Typically, a computer interview requires candidates to answer a series (75-125) of multiple-choice questions tailored to the job.

Which of the following best captures the current state of thinking on the use of biographical information blanks?

Since biographical information blanks rarely have obviously right or wrong answers, they are difficult to fake.

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is an example of a cognitive ability test.

Which of the following types of test is increasingly being aided by computer simulations?

Predictive and concurrent validity are determined by comparing test scores with supervisor performance ratings.

Delta Organization is using a selection test that asks questions requiring the applicant to draw logical conclusions from a series of scenarios. What kind of test is this?

Identify and explain the five primary types of employment tests.

Which of the following types of test is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) ?

Which of the following best describes personality tests?

A situational interview asks the applicant what he or she actually did in a given situation.

The premise of a behavioural interview is that "past performance is the best predictor of future performance."

Which of the following is NOT a reason why interviews are popular as a selection method?