Question 1

Blue Bay Hotels is in the process of modifying the assessment methods the company uses to hire new employees. In the past, the hotel chain has been accused by minority organizations of violating EEO laws in its hiring practices. Which of the following applicant assessment methods would most likely have the LEAST adverse impact on minorities?

Accepted Answer

A) aptitude tests 
B) cognitive ability tests 
C) work sampling technique 
D) job knowledge tests

Question 2

Which of the following is used to measure job knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) aptitude tests 
B) interest inventories 
C) achievement tests 
D) projective tests

Question 3

If there is a correlation between test and job performance, one can develop an expectancy chart to illustrate the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire, which of the following is most likely being measured?

Accepted Answer

A) test validity 
B) retest estimate 
C) internal consistency 
D) criterion validity

Question 5

What is a management assessment center? What are some of the most common tasks conducted in management assessment centers?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Mike Simmons recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Accepted Answer

A) extroversion 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) openness to experience

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards?

Accepted Answer

A) employment malpractice 
B) negligent hiring 
C) improper hiring 
D) invalid screening

Question 8

The Privacy Act is the main directive at the federal level that governs how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

Accepted Answer

A) reliability 
B) validity 
C) expectancy 
D) consistency

Question 10

The first step in the test validation process is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) creating a test battery 
B) administering tests 
C) analyzing the job 
D) cross-validating

Question 11

Selection tests should be used as supplements to other tools like interviews and background checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ validation is considered the most dependable method of validating an employment test.

Accepted Answer

A) Applicable 
B) Predictive 
C) Concurrent 
D) Statistical

Question 13

Equivalent form estimates compare test scores from the same test administered at two points in time to determine test equivalence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Typical simulated exercises used in management assessment centers include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the in-basket 
B) leaderless group discussions 
C) motor skills assessments 
D) management games

Question 15

In order to be legally eligible to work in the United States, a person must be a U.S. citizen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With the work sampling technique, applicants are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) asked to submit examples of projects they have completed for other employers 
B) tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C) tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a firm 
D) given video-based situational interviews to assess their critical thinking skills

Question 17

Carl recently participated in a selection test for a position at Northern Aeronautics. The test measured Carl's finger dexterity and reaction time, so it was most likely a(n)________ test.

Accepted Answer

A) motor ability 
B) personality 
C) cognitive 
D) interest

Question 18

All of the following are most likely assessed on personality tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion 
B) reasoning 
C) sensitivity 
D) emotional stability

Question 19

An internal comparison estimate measures a test's internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why are tests and other screening tools an important aspect of employee selection? What rights do test takers have during the testing process?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

Which of the following is used to measure job knowledge?

If there is a correlation between test and job performance, one can develop an expectancy chart to illustrate the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically.

When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire, which of the following is most likely being measured?

What is a management assessment center? What are some of the most common tasks conducted in management assessment centers?

Mike Simmons recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

Which of the following terms refers to hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards?

The Privacy Act is the main directive at the federal level that governs how employers acquire and use applicants' and employees' background information.

Which of the following terms refers to the accuracy with which a test fulfills the function for which it was designed?

The first step in the test validation process is ________.

Selection tests should be used as supplements to other tools like interviews and background checks.

________ validation is considered the most dependable method of validating an employment test.

Equivalent form estimates compare test scores from the same test administered at two points in time to determine test equivalence.

Typical simulated exercises used in management assessment centers include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

In order to be legally eligible to work in the United States, a person must be a U.S. citizen.

With the work sampling technique, applicants are ________.

Carl recently participated in a selection test for a position at Northern Aeronautics. The test measured Carl's finger dexterity and reaction time, so it was most likely a(n) ________ test.

All of the following are most likely assessed on personality tests EXCEPT ________.

An internal comparison estimate measures a test's internal consistency.

Why are tests and other screening tools an important aspect of employee selection? What rights do test takers have during the testing process?