Question 1

Interviewing effectiveness may be enhanced by _____.

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A)   emphasizing on making subjective judgments
B)   keeping the interviews narrow, structured, and standardized
C)   limiting the use of panel interviews
D)   focusing on questions that measure abilities and skills
E)   focusing on accomplishing a wide range of goalsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

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

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Question 3

Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in terms of the elements of a job description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The rules for drug testing include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   drug testing should be administered systematically to all applicants for the same job.
B)   the drug test reports should not be sent to applicants.
C)   drug testing should be conducted for employees working in jobs that involve safety hazards.
D)   drug testing should be conducted in an environment that is not intrusive.
E)   drug-testing programs should allow for strict confidentiality of results.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his/her previous employment,the new employer may sue the former for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   negligence
B)   misrepresentation
C)   defamation
D)   misappropriation
E)   libelF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Briefly describe how concurrent and predictive criterion-related researches are conducted and identify at least two potential advantages of predictive validation.

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Question 8

Evan Smith is the HR manager of a publishing company.He wants to know if a certain test of cognitive ability,used in the advertising industry,can be successfully used in his organization.In other words,he wants to know if this test is a(n) _____ method of personnel selection.

Accepted Answer

A)   substitutable
B)   evaluative
C)   practical
D)   generalizable
E)   nondirectiveF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 9

At which stage in the selection process are supervisors and team members often involved?

Accepted Answer

A)   Administering tests
B)   Receiving résumés from various sources
C)   Screening applications
D)   Reference and background checks
E)   Interviewing candidatesF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Organizations typically use résumés _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   as substitutes for interviews
B)   as a basis for deciding which candidates to investigate further
C)   to save the cost of administering tests related to the performance on the job
D)   because they can control the content of the information, as well as the way it is presented
E)   because they are generally an unbiased source of informationF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   terms of the elements of a job description
B)   comparison with other applicants' qualifications
C)   terms of the incumbent's competencies
D)   terms of the industrial benchmarks
E)   comparison with other employees in the organizationF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

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)   verifiabilityF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is true about predictive validation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the least effective method of measuring validity.
B)   It uses the test scores of all applicants and looks for a relationship between the scores and future performance.
C)   It involves administering a test to people who currently hold a job and comparing their scores to existing measures of job performance.
D)   It is the quickest and easiest method compared to other ways of measuring validity.
E)   It permits an employees' firsthand experience with the job to influence his performance in the test.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Interviews are the least expensive method of employee selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true about medical examinations of job candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical examinations are conducted specifically for candidates of minority groups.
B)   Medical examinations are conducted upon the receipt of the candidate's résumé.
C)   Medical examinations are conducted specifically for individuals with disabilities.
D)   Medical examinations that measure size and strength can never be used for a job.
E)   Medical examinations are conducted after the candidate has been given a job offer.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following tests is a legal means to test the integrity of job applicants and generally involves asking applicants directly about their attitudes toward theft and their own experiences with theft?

Accepted Answer

A)   Polygraph test
B)   Paper-and-pencil honesty test
C)   Cognitive ability test
D)   Personality inventory test
E)   In-basket testF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

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) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

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) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following tests assess how well a person can learn or acquire skills and abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personality inventories tests
B)   Work sample tests
C)   Achievement tests
D)   Aptitude tests
E)   Physical ability testsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Predictive validation is more accurate than concurrent validation because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the research administers tests to people who currently hold the job
B)   test performance is influenced by firsthand experience with the job
C)   the group is more likely to include people who perform poorly on the test
D)   it is less time-consuming and relatively simple
E)   test takers tend to be less motivated to do well on the testsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 6: Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

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

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Predictive validation is more accurate than concurrent validation because _____.

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At which stage in the selection process are supervisors and team members often involved?

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Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in _____.

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If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his/her previous employment,the new employer may sue the former for _____.

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Which of the following is true about predictive validation?

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Which of the following is true about medical examinations of job candidates?

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Interviews are the least expensive method of employee selection.

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

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Which of the following tests assess how well a person can learn or acquire skills and abilities?

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Interviewing effectiveness may be enhanced by _____.

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

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