Question 1

As part of the application process for an entry-level job after college, Isaac was given a personality test. He takes the same test as an applicant for another position 10 years later. Which of the following will likely be indicated by the results of Isaac's second test?

Accepted Answer

A)   He has become more extroverted.
B)   He has become more conscientious.
C)   He has become less content.
D)   He has become more authoritative.
E)   He has become less independent.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Companies today often give tests to their employees to determine if they are introverts or extroverts or how well they will adjust to change. Which type of test is the company most likely to give to their employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personality tests
B)   Minnesota manual dexterity tests
C)   Physical ability tests
D)   Likert scales
E)   Cognitive ability testsF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Validity is necessary but not sufficient for generalizability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Personality inventories tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)   moderate reliability, moderate criterion validity, and moderate utility.
B)   high validity, high generalizability, and high utility.
C)   high reliability, low to moderate criterion validity, and low generalizability.
D)   moderate utility, low generalizability, and moderate criterion validity.
E)   low reliability, low validity, and low generalizability.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The degree to which the information provided by selection methods enhance the bottom-line effectiveness of the organization is known as the selection method's

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability.
B)   validity.
C)   generalizability.
D)   utility.
E)   legality.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

________ ability is the speed and accuracy with which one can solve arithmetic problems of all kinds.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reasoning
B)   Technical
C)   Quantitative
D)   Comprehension
E)   ConceptionF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Explain situational interviews. What are the two varieties of situational judgment items?

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Situational interviews are interviews in...

Question 8

A concurrent validation assesses the validity of a test by administering it to people already on the job and then correlating test scores with existing measures of each person's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Content validity is achieved primarily through a process of expert judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The utility of any given test generally increases as the selection ratio gets higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When making the decision to hire a new employee, which selection method will most likely not give you any prediction of future success?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personality inventory
B)   Cognitive ability test
C)   Reference check
D)   Drug test
E)   Work-sample testF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an experience-based situational interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Roberto was asked how he would resolve a certain technical fault in his workplace.
B)   Priya was asked about her reaction if her co-workers indulged in racist behavior.
C)   Hiroshi was asked to describe an event where his creativity led to effective problem solving.
D)   Jane was asked what steps she would take in case of a power failure in the plant.
E)   DeShaun was asked to describe how he would convince his boss about his new marketing strategy.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Jhoana feels like she was denied a raise because her boss does not like the fact that she wears saris. She talks to HR about a violation of which legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)   False Claims Act
B)   Civil Rights Act of 1991
C)   Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D)   Americans with Disabilities Act
E)   Rehabilitation Act of 1973F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Work-sample tests are not job-specific and their generalizability is high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios is an apt example of a future-oriented situational interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ahmad was asked about the most painful decision he had made as a manager.
B)   Fernandez was asked about the steps he would take to change the work environment in his office.
C)   Emma was asked about the most annoying customer she had ever dealt with.
D)   Jacob was asked about the most hated aspect of his previous job.
E)   Maria was asked whether her religious beliefs had ever influenced her decision-making as a manager.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Define content validation. What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

Content validation is performed by demon...

Question 17

A(n)  ________ test attempts to simulate the job in a prehiring context to observe how the applicant performs in the simulated job.

Accepted Answer

A)   work-sample
B)   honesty
C)   personality
D)   projective
E)   cognitive abilityF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reliability
B)   Validity
C)   Generalizability
D)   Utility
E)   CorrelationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Zahara is an anomaly. She comes to work every day with a smile, meets every deadline, and participates at leadership meetings even though her boss never gives her positive feedback. She must have self-motivation because she has

Accepted Answer

A)   the ability to sense and read emotions in others.
B)   the ability to manage the emotions of other people.
C)   the knowledge of one's strengths and weaknesses.
D)   the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.
E)   the ability to persevere.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The size of the sample on which a correlation is based has no role in achieving statistical significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Selection and Placement

A concurrent validation assesses the validity of a test by administering it to people already on the job and then correlating test scores with existing measures of each person's performance.

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The size of the sample on which a correlation is based has no role in achieving statistical significance.

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The degree to which the information provided by selection methods enhance the bottom-line effectiveness of the organization is known as the selection method's

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When making the decision to hire a new employee, which selection method will most likely not give you any prediction of future success?

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Companies today often give tests to their employees to determine if they are introverts or extroverts or how well they will adjust to change. Which type of test is the company most likely to give to their employees?

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Validity is necessary but not sufficient for generalizability.

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Content validity is achieved primarily through a process of expert judgment.

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As part of the application process for an entry-level job after college, Isaac was given a personality test. He takes the same test as an applicant for another position 10 years later. Which of the following will likely be indicated by the results of Isaac's second test?

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Zahara is an anomaly. She comes to work every day with a smile, meets every deadline, and participates at leadership meetings even though her boss never gives her positive feedback. She must have self-motivation because she has

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________ ability is the speed and accuracy with which one can solve arithmetic problems of all kinds.

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Explain situational interviews. What are the two varieties of situational judgment items?

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The utility of any given test generally increases as the selection ratio gets higher.

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Personality inventories tend to have

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Define content validation. What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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Which of the following is an example of an experience-based situational interview?

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Jhoana feels like she was denied a raise because her boss does not like the fact that she wears saris. She talks to HR about a violation of which legislation?

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A(n) ________ test attempts to simulate the job in a prehiring context to observe how the applicant performs in the simulated job.

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________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.

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Work-sample tests are not job-specific and their generalizability is high.

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Which of the following scenarios is an apt example of a future-oriented situational interview?

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