Question 1

Which of the following laws requires employers to make "reasonable accommodation" to incapacitated individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Civil Rights Act of 1991
B)   The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1988
C)   The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
D)   The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
E)   The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 C

Question 2

A typing test for an administrative assistant's job is an example of a(n)_____ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   job performance
B)   cognitive ability
C)   physical ability
D)   personality inventories
E)   emotional intelligence A

Question 3

Explain the two broad categories of employment tests.

Accepted Answer

Employment tests fall into two broad categories:
1.Aptitude tests: These assess how well a person can learn or acquire skills and abilities.In the realm of employment testing,the best-known aptitude test is the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB),used by the U.S.Employment Service.
2.Achievement tests: These measure a person's existing knowledge and skills.For example,government agencies conduct civil service examinations to see whether applicants are qualified to perform certain jobs.

Question 4

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 encourages the use of sex norming as a selection tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss how the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)impact personnel selection processes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following exemplifies a generalizable test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intratel Inc. uses the same test for selecting candidates for different job profiles in two different countries.
B)   Utopia Corp. uses a test that has a probability of zero random error to recruit its employees.
C)   Sellatra Corp. uses a test that provides greater economic value than its cost for recruitment.
D)   ZingUp Inc. uses a test that is relevant to the specific job roles for which it recruits employees.
E)   Nyx Corp. uses a test that simulates specific job conditions that an employee will experience while in that position.

Question 7

The results of a personality test are the most reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Content validation is most suitable for measuring abstract qualities such as intelligence or leadership ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can individuals acting as references for job applicants minimize the risk of being sued for defamation or misrepresentation?

Accepted Answer

A)   By giving as much information as possible
B)   By exclusively giving out positive information about a candidate
C)   By only giving information about observable, job-related behaviors
D)   By giving only broad opinions
E)   By excluding employment dates and the employee's final salary

Question 10

Identify an accurate difference between predictive validation and concurrent validation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Predictive validation correlates job performance and job roles; concurrent validation does not.
B)   Predictive validation correlates future job performance and applicant test scores; concurrent validation does not.
C)   Concurrent validation is very time-consuming; predictive validation is not.
D)   Concurrent validation is difficult to employ; predictive validation is not.
E)   Concurrent validation is utilized on new recruits; predictive validation is not.

Question 11

Irene is filling out an application form for the position of an elementary school teacher.While she is filling it out,she comes across a section that asks for information about her high school,college,courses,and grades.Which of the following sections of the application form is being referred to here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mailing address
B)   Work experience
C)   Racial details
D)   Educational background
E)   Declaration

Question 12

Pluto Inc.is a car manufacturing company that wants to hire a new product manager.Senior management decides to have the department heads for production,sales,and human resources interview the candidates on a variety of topics.This is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior description interview
B)   in-basket interview
C)   situational interview
D)   exit interview
E)   panel interview

Question 13

Zoemetra Corp.has been receiving some criticism about the way it evaluates the results of a test used in the selection process for job candidates.It employs a method wherein scores between 90 and 100 are graded A,scores between 80 and 90 are graded B,scores between 70 and 80 are graded C,and so on.The criticism has come about because this practice allows them to give preference to unrepresented groups within a range.Which of the following accurately describes this method of evaluating tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   Race norming
B)   Banding
C)   Desensitizing
D)   Generalizing
E)   Modelling

Question 14

For tests that measure abstract qualities such as intelligence or leadership skills,validity would best be established by _____ validation.

Accepted Answer

A)   criterion-related
B)   content
C)   concurrent
D)   construct
E)   predictive

Question 15

Marshall,a 33-year old unemployed software engineer,applied for a job at Bluetel Inc.,a Florida-based software company.In his résumé,he gave his former project manager as a reference.But he was rejected soon after the HR specialist at Bluetel called his former manager and learned that Marshall was accused of racial discrimination against another employee.Sensing this to be the reason for his rejection at Bluetel,Marshall can sue his former manager on charges of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   misappropriation
B)   fraud
C)   misrepresentation
D)   defamation
E)   negligence

Question 16

In most organizations,the first step in the personnel selection process is:

Accepted Answer

A)   verifying the applicants' qualifications through reference and background checks.
B)   negotiating with the employee regarding salary and benefits.
C)   screening the applications to see who meet the basic requirements for the job.
D)   administering tests and reviewing work samples to rate the candidates' abilities.
E)   inviting candidates with the best abilities to the organization for one or more interviews.

Question 17

The _____ of a type of measurement indicates how free that measurement is from random error.

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability
B)   validity
C)   generalizability
D)   utility
E)   verifiability

Question 18

In general,the results of reference checks for job applicants will be most valid if employers _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   contact many references
B)   rely exclusively on the list provided by applicants
C)   avoid direct contact with references
D)   restrict contact with references through e-mails
E)   receive positive opinions about the applicants from their references

Question 19

Gary,the new human resource manager at Alchemy Corp.,proposes using automated systems for screening résumés of applicants.Gary claims that automated systems are better than humans at picking the right profiles.Which of the following statements weakens Gary's claim?

Accepted Answer

A)   Automated systems arbitrarily reject highly qualified people who submit a creatively worded résumé.
B)   Automated systems reduce the pace of the selection process by a large margin.
C)   Automated systems prevent candidates from knowing the status of their applications.
D)   Automated systems do not help in matching résumés to the keywords in job requirements.
E)   Automated systems refrain from replying to the candidates when their profiles are rejected.

Question 20

How can organizations avoid the pitfalls of using interviews as a selection method?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Which of the following laws requires employers to make "reasonable accommodation" to incapacitated individuals?

A typing test for an administrative assistant's job is an example of a(n) _____ test.

Explain the two broad categories of employment tests.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 encourages the use of sex norming as a selection tool.

Discuss how the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)impact personnel selection processes.

Which of the following exemplifies a generalizable test?

The results of a personality test are the most reliable.

Content validation is most suitable for measuring abstract qualities such as intelligence or leadership ability.

How can individuals acting as references for job applicants minimize the risk of being sued for defamation or misrepresentation?

Identify an accurate difference between predictive validation and concurrent validation.

Pluto Inc.is a car manufacturing company that wants to hire a new product manager.Senior management decides to have the department heads for production,sales,and human resources interview the candidates on a variety of topics.This is an example of a(n) _____.

For tests that measure abstract qualities such as intelligence or leadership skills,validity would best be established by _____ validation.

In most organizations,the first step in the personnel selection process is:

The _____ of a type of measurement indicates how free that measurement is from random error.

In general,the results of reference checks for job applicants will be most valid if employers _____.

Gary,the new human resource manager at Alchemy Corp.,proposes using automated systems for screening résumés of applicants.Gary claims that automated systems are better than humans at picking the right profiles.Which of the following statements weakens Gary's claim?

How can organizations avoid the pitfalls of using interviews as a selection method?