Question 1

What are the various methods used to demonstrate the reliability of a criterion predictor?

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Three methods can be used to demonstrate...

Question 2

Explain the terms validity and reliability with reference to the employee selection procedure.

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Validity and reliability are extremely i...

Question 3

Psychomotor tests measure the job-related knowledge possessed by an applicant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following tests is based on a series of cause-and-effect assumptions like lying causes fear and guilt?

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A)   Psychomotor tests
B)   Interest tests
C)   Spatial tests
D)   Polygraph testsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

An unstructured interview will not have a predetermined checklist of questions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An advantage of a structured interview is that it:

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A)   provides a more relaxed atmosphere when compared to an unstructured interview.
B)   allows systematic coverage of all questions deemed necessary by an organization.
C)   helps eliminate an interviewer's personal biases completely.
D)   allows an employer to eliminate all the other steps in the employee selection process.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Adverse impact is a condition that occurs when the selection rate for women and minorities is less than 80 percent of the selection rate for the majority group in hiring,promotions,transfers,demotions,or any selection decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a polygraph test? In which employment areas is it prohibited?

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The polygraph (lie detector)is a device ...

Question 9

An employer can refuse to hire on the basis of an applicant's prior arrest and conviction record,if:

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A)   a lower court granted probation to the applicant at some point.
B)   a judicial appeal upheld a prior decision.
C)   the employer can show that such a policy is job related.
D)   the company prides itself on a perfect record by all employees.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Any procedure that is used to make employee selection decisions is construed to be a test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the best ways to encourage employment application form accuracy is to:

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A)   include a statement that termination could result due to falsification of any information.
B)   include questions about applicants' race, color, national origin, or religion in the form.
C)   consider an application for selection only after reference checking.
D)   insist that all responses are transcribed directly from an applicant's resume.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The validity of a criterion predictor refers to the extent to which the predictor produces consistent results.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain content validity and construct validity.

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Content validity refers to whether the c...

Question 14

Discuss the various types of job interviews.

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The various types of interviews used by ...

Question 15

The ____ is a handbook that summarizes a wide variety of commercial tests and also provides an evaluation of the tests by several experts.

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A)   Test Evaluation Book
B)   Mental Measurements Yearbook
C)   Knowledge Measurements Journal
D)   Uniform GuidelinesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following steps of an employee selection process is required only for an individual who is offered a job and the job offer is contingent on the individual passing this test?

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A)   Physical examination
B)   Diagnostic interview
C)   Preliminary interview
D)   Reference checkingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The type of validity in which a test is given to the entire pool of job applicants and correlated to their job performance scores some months later is called:

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A)   predictive validity.
B)   concurrent validity.
C)   construct validity.
D)   content validity.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Questions about a person's race,color,national origin,or religion should be avoided in an application form because:

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A)   such questions should be reserved for the interview time.
B)   recording of such information can be proven as discriminatory.
C)   addressing such matters is illegal in any circumstance.
D)   recruitment ads specify that certain minorities need not apply.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Perception speed tests measure a person's ability to:

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A)   deal with numbers.
B)   use words in thinking, planning, and communicating.
C)   visualize objects in space and determine their relationships.
D)   recognize similarities and differences.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that a physical exam cannot be conducted until after a job offer has been extended to a job candidate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Selecting Employees

The type of validity in which a test is given to the entire pool of job applicants and correlated to their job performance scores some months later is called:

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An employer can refuse to hire on the basis of an applicant's prior arrest and conviction record,if:

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One of the best ways to encourage employment application form accuracy is to:

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Explain content validity and construct validity.

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Questions about a person's race,color,national origin,or religion should be avoided in an application form because:

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Perception speed tests measure a person's ability to:

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What are the various methods used to demonstrate the reliability of a criterion predictor?

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What is a polygraph test? In which employment areas is it prohibited?

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Psychomotor tests measure the job-related knowledge possessed by an applicant.

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Any procedure that is used to make employee selection decisions is construed to be a test.

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Discuss the various types of job interviews.

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Which of the following steps of an employee selection process is required only for an individual who is offered a job and the job offer is contingent on the individual passing this test?

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Explain the terms validity and reliability with reference to the employee selection procedure.

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An unstructured interview will not have a predetermined checklist of questions.

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Which of the following tests is based on a series of cause-and-effect assumptions like lying causes fear and guilt?

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Adverse impact is a condition that occurs when the selection rate for women and minorities is less than 80 percent of the selection rate for the majority group in hiring,promotions,transfers,demotions,or any selection decision.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that a physical exam cannot be conducted until after a job offer has been extended to a job candidate.

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The ____ is a handbook that summarizes a wide variety of commercial tests and also provides an evaluation of the tests by several experts.

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The validity of a criterion predictor refers to the extent to which the predictor produces consistent results.

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An advantage of a structured interview is that it:

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