Question 1

Preliminary screening attempts to eliminate unqualified candidates quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Persons who take polygraph tests have all of the following rights EXCEPT the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right to refuse or discontinue a test 
B)  right to a written notice before testing 
C)  right to review results prior to distribution 
D)  right not to have test results disclosed to unauthorized persons

Question 3

Which of the following is determined when a firm obtains test scores and criterion data at approximately the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive validity 
B)  concurrent validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  content validity

Question 4

What is a software application designed to help an enterprise select employees more efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  applicant tracking system 
B)  selection tracking process 
C)  cognitive aptitude test 
D)  job selection system

Question 5

Hannah is applying for a job as a technician at a manufacturing facility.The job requires employees to use magnifying lenses when assembling products,so Hannah's psychomotor abilities were tested.Which type of test did Hannah most likely take?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive aptitude 
B)  psychomotor abilities 
C)  job knowledge 
D)  work-sample

Question 6

Robert,a recent college graduate,is applying to accounting firms for an entry-level position.Since most large firms use applicant-tracking systems,which of the following words or phrases would be LEAST beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving 
B)  PowerPoint 2010 
C)  organized 
D)  bilingual

Question 7

When determining which leadership style will be more appropriate for a company,________ plays a major role in determining whether an executive will be successful or not.

Accepted Answer

A)  a company's product line 
B)  a manager's educational background 
C)  a country's culture 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Selection is the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a particular position and organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Failure to validate is the liability an employer incurs when it does not conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

VRA Technologies needs to hire a data entry specialist.As an HR manager at the firm,which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting multiple background checks 
B)  requiring a word processing test 
C)  checking medical histories 
D)  calling personal references

Question 11

Which term refers to the liability a company incurs when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm?

Accepted Answer

A)  negligent retention 
B)  negligent supervision 
C)  negligent hiring 
D)  negligent referral

Question 12

What are the two possible outcomes of a good selection decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive invalid or valid 
B)  a qualified candidate is offered employment or an unqualified candidate is not offered employment 
C)  qualified candidate not offered employment or unqualified candidate offered employment 
D)  low reliability or high validity

Question 13

Predictive validity is considered an inexpensive and quick method for establishing the validity of a selection test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What does the unstructured interview involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking candidates probing, open-ended questions 
B)  using novice interviewers to assess candidates 
C)  validating candidate test scores against norms 
D)  asking identical questions to all candidates

Question 15

Comparing the decision-making styles of U.S.executives and Asian executives reveals that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  American business leaders often put strategic decisions up for a vote 
B)  Japanese business leaders tend to make decisions by consensus 
C)  Japanese CEOs prefer to make decisions alone 
D)  American CEOs have little leeway when making large, strategic decisions

Question 16

Tyra,an HR manager at an automotive parts facility,received 500 online applications for 30 job openings in the production department.To determine if an applicant is qualified,Tyra will most likely compare the information provided in each application to a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  job-knowledge test 
C)  merit pay program 
D)  gainsharing assessment

Question 17

Which of the following factors would most likely be rated in a selection test?

Accepted Answer

A)  habits 
B)  family life 
C)  motivation 
D)  financial equity

Question 18

Robert,an HR manager,is preparing to interview candidates for a software engineer position.Which of the following is LEAST likely to appear on Robert's interview planning checklist?

Accepted Answer

A)  developing questions related to the qualities sought 
B)  prescreening additional applicants with behavioral selection tests 
C)  comparing an applicant's application and résumé with job requirements 
D)  preparing a step-by-step plan to present the position, company, division, and department

Question 19

Kim is applying for a job as an accounts specialist,which will require extensive use of Excel.During the selection process,the employer provides Kim with data and asks her to compile an Excel spreadsheet with the information.Which type of test did Kim most likely take?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive aptitude 
B)  psychomotor abilities 
C)  job knowledge 
D)  work-sample

Question 20

The selection process typically begins with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  application review 
B)  employment interview 
C)  background check 
D)  preliminary interview

Exam 6: Selection

Preliminary screening attempts to eliminate unqualified candidates quickly.

Persons who take polygraph tests have all of the following rights EXCEPT the ________.

Which of the following is determined when a firm obtains test scores and criterion data at approximately the same time?

What is a software application designed to help an enterprise select employees more efficiently?

Hannah is applying for a job as a technician at a manufacturing facility.The job requires employees to use magnifying lenses when assembling products,so Hannah's psychomotor abilities were tested.Which type of test did Hannah most likely take?

Robert,a recent college graduate,is applying to accounting firms for an entry-level position.Since most large firms use applicant-tracking systems,which of the following words or phrases would be LEAST beneficial?

When determining which leadership style will be more appropriate for a company,________ plays a major role in determining whether an executive will be successful or not.

Selection is the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a particular position and organization.

Failure to validate is the liability an employer incurs when it does not conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm.

VRA Technologies needs to hire a data entry specialist.As an HR manager at the firm,which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?

Which term refers to the liability a company incurs when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm?

What are the two possible outcomes of a good selection decision?

Predictive validity is considered an inexpensive and quick method for establishing the validity of a selection test.

What does the unstructured interview involve?

Comparing the decision-making styles of U.S.executives and Asian executives reveals that ________.

Tyra,an HR manager at an automotive parts facility,received 500 online applications for 30 job openings in the production department.To determine if an applicant is qualified,Tyra will most likely compare the information provided in each application to a ________.

Which of the following factors would most likely be rated in a selection test?

Robert,an HR manager,is preparing to interview candidates for a software engineer position.Which of the following is LEAST likely to appear on Robert's interview planning checklist?

Kim is applying for a job as an accounts specialist,which will require extensive use of Excel.During the selection process,the employer provides Kim with data and asks her to compile an Excel spreadsheet with the information.Which type of test did Kim most likely take?

The selection process typically begins with the ________.