Question 1

Which of the following is true about a well-planned interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   It should address subjective matters.
B)   It should specifically measure the individual's skills.
C)   It should focus on the job and the organization.
D)   It should be non-standardized and non-structured.
E)   It should focus on measuring the individual's abilities.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which type of interview allows the interviewer discretion in choosing the questions to be asked and generally includes open-ended questions about the candidate's strengths,weaknesses,career goals,and work experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioral
B)   Situationa
C)   Nondirective
D)   Structured
E)   ComputerizedF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

What do achievement tests measure?

Accepted Answer

A)   The ability of a person to perform well under pressure
B)   A person's existing knowledge and skills
C)   The ability of a person to acquire skills
D)   The future achievement potential of an individual
E)   The attitude of an individualF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What is race norming?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treating a range of scores as being similar
B)   Establishing different norms for hiring members of different racial groups
C)   A legal quota system that protects interests of people with disabilities
D)   Basing selection decisions on a common norm for all races, regardless of impact
E)   Use of cognitive tests that discriminate against women and people with disabilitiesF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

In a behavior description interview,the interviewer asks the candidate how he or she handled a type of situation in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss how the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Americans with Disabilities Act impact the selection process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

A construction firm is in need of a construction superintendent,whose primary responsibilities involve organizing,supervising,and inspecting the work of several subcontractors.The firm administers a construction-error recognition test,where an applicant enters a shed that has 25 construction errors and where he/she is asked to record as many of these problems as can be detected.What type of validity is being established in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)   Concurrent validity
B)   Construct validity
C)   Content validity
D)   Representative validity
E)   PredictiveF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The Polygraph Act legalized the use of polygraph tests for employment screening in most organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Equal employment opportunity laws affect the kinds of information an organization may gather on application forms and in interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which act prohibits preferential treatment in favor of minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Americans with Disabilities Act of 199191
B)   The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
C)   The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
D)   The Civil Rights Act of 1991
E)   The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

_____ tests are sometimes called "intelligence tests."

Accepted Answer

A)   Achievement
B)   Psychomotor
C)   Adaptability
D)   Cognitive ability
E)   EnduranceF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Predictive validation is less time consuming and the easiest to administer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The process of arriving at a selection decision in which a very high score on one type of assessment can make up for a low score on another is termed the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple-hurdle
B)   norming
C)   compensatory
D)   behavior description
E)   situationalF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Discuss the multiple-hurdle model and the compensatory model of arriving at a personnel selection decision.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

An assessment center:

Accepted Answer

A)   is a place where job applicants for manufacturing jobs undergo physical ability tests.
B)   conducts a single test for all job applicants to test their technical potential.
C)   uses multiple selection methods to rate applicants on their management potential.
D)   is a selection method generally used for unskilled employees.
E)   has the lowest validity because it combines several assessment methods.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The process through which organizations make decisions about who will or will not be allowed to join the organization is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   recruitment
B)   job analysis
C)   forecasting
D)   trend analysis
E)   personnel selectionF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The use of a neutral-appearing selection method that damages a protected group is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   legal if the employer has a turnover of less than $100,000
B)   legal if the company using the selection method has 100 or more employees
C)   legal if the employer can show that there is a business necessity for using that method
D)   illegal and prohibited under all circumstances
E)   legal if the company using the selection method operates in the software industryF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The degree to which a measure is free from random error refers to its validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true about cognitive ability tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are especially valid for jobs requiring adaptability.
B)   They are relatively expensive compared to the other tests.
C)   They measure strength, endurance, psychomotor abilities, and other physical abilities.
D)   They are free from legal complications.
E)   They are especially valid for simple jobs.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The _____ of an employment test is indicated by the extent to which the test scores relate to the actual job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability
B)   validity
C)   generalizability
D)   utility
E)   dependabilityF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

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