Question 1

An applicant who looks around the interviewer's office and pays close attention to such items as pictures and plaques probably has a good understanding of the role ________ plays in their interview score.

Accepted Answer

A)   interviewee appearance
B)   negative information bias
C)   interviewer-interviewee similarity
D)   lack of job relatednessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Realistic job previews involve telling potential applicants the ____ a job with an objective of increasing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive aspects of / applications
B)   positive aspects of / referrals
C)   truth about / performance
D)   truth about / tenureE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

To help employ qualified veterans, ______ are required to post all job openings with a state employment agency.

Accepted Answer

A)   all employers
B)   federal contractors
C)   public employers
D)   all private employersE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Both McDonald's and the military often use ______ to recruit new employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   television ads
B)   newspaper ads
C)   send-resume ads
D)   situation-wanted adsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 5

Interviews that contain only past-focused interview questions are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   situational interviews
B)   patterned behavior description interviews
C)   unstructured interviews
D)   structured interviewsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 6

The most effective realistic job previews (RJPs)  are presented in a(n)  ______ format.

Accepted Answer

A)   written
B)   oral
C)   multimedia
D)   presentation mode does not matterE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

An organization has difficulty getting enough qualified applicants from its existing employees to fill a vacant position. As a result, the organization seeks qualified applicants from outside the organization. This best exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A)   agency recruitment
B)   internal recruitment
C)   external recruitment
D)   personnel selectionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

"Can you work weekends" and "Can you work overtime without notice" are examples of which type of interview question?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disqualifier
B)   Clarifier
C)   Future-focused (situational)  question
D)   Past-focused questionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A private company whose website lists job openings for thousands of organizations and resumes for thousands of applicants is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   an employer-based website
B)   a job board
C)   social media
D)   a WikiE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

_____ is the process of attracting people with the right qualifications to apply for the job.

Accepted Answer

A)   Job analysis
B)   Recruitment
C)   Interviewing
D)   SelectionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Your text identifies eight factors that contribute to the poor reliability and validity of the interview process. Which of the following is NOT one of the eight factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of job relatedness
B)   Contrast effect
C)   Halo effect
D)   Primacy effectE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Bastion Manufacturing plans to start a formal employee referral program in which employees referring an applicant will get an incentive. According to research, which of the following incentives would result in the most number of employee referrals?

Accepted Answer

A)   A $250 savings bond
B)   $1,000 in cash
C)   A two-day vacation
D)   The size of incentive doesn't matterE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 13

To reduce the cost of campus recruiting, many large organizations are using:

Accepted Answer

A)   executive search firms
B)   virtual job fairs
C)   point-of-purchase methods
D)   internal recruitment onlyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Placing a help-wanted sign on a pizza box or a placemat is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   electronic media advertising
B)   internal recruitment
C)   point-of-purchase recruitment
D)   using social mediaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

When applicants respond to a newspaper advertisement by calling, they should:

Accepted Answer

A)   practice their first few sentences
B)   be prepared for a short interview
C)   have a resume handy
D)   all three would be great adviceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

If a group of employees brainstormed possible answers to an interview question, they would most likely be using the ____ approach to scoring a structured interview.

Accepted Answer

A)   key issues
B)   typical answer
C)   criterion validity
D)   Garcia and PerezE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Cover letters should never be longer than:

Accepted Answer

A)   1 page
B)   1/2 page
C)   2 pages
D)   length doesn't matterE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following factors seems to have the strongest relationship with scores on a traditional interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primacy effects
B)   Contrast effects
C)   Negative information bias
D)   Nonverbal cuesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The most commonly used method to select employees is:

Accepted Answer

A)   employment interviews
B)   psychological tests
C)   physical tests
D)   letters of recommendationsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What are the three types of resumes discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 4: Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

An applicant who looks around the interviewer's office and pays close attention to such items as pictures and plaques probably has a good understanding of the role ________ plays in their interview score.

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Realistic job previews involve telling potential applicants the ____ a job with an objective of increasing _____.

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To help employ qualified veterans, ______ are required to post all job openings with a state employment agency.

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Both McDonald's and the military often use ______ to recruit new employees.

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Interviews that contain only past-focused interview questions are also known as:

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The most effective realistic job previews (RJPs) are presented in a(n) ______ format.

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An organization has difficulty getting enough qualified applicants from its existing employees to fill a vacant position. As a result, the organization seeks qualified applicants from outside the organization. This best exemplifies:

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"Can you work weekends" and "Can you work overtime without notice" are examples of which type of interview question?

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A private company whose website lists job openings for thousands of organizations and resumes for thousands of applicants is called:

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_____ is the process of attracting people with the right qualifications to apply for the job.

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Your text identifies eight factors that contribute to the poor reliability and validity of the interview process. Which of the following is NOT one of the eight factors?

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Bastion Manufacturing plans to start a formal employee referral program in which employees referring an applicant will get an incentive. According to research, which of the following incentives would result in the most number of employee referrals?

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To reduce the cost of campus recruiting, many large organizations are using:

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Placing a help-wanted sign on a pizza box or a placemat is an example of:

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When applicants respond to a newspaper advertisement by calling, they should:

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If a group of employees brainstormed possible answers to an interview question, they would most likely be using the ____ approach to scoring a structured interview.

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Cover letters should never be longer than:

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Which of the following factors seems to have the strongest relationship with scores on a traditional interview?

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The most commonly used method to select employees is:

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What are the three types of resumes discussed in the text?

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