Question 1

A job applicant is given a set of questions in which she is asked to rate the extent to which she is outgoing, anxious, optimistic, careful, and loyal. She is probably taking:

Accepted Answer

A)   a personality inventory
B)   an interest inventory
C)   a cognitive ability test
D)   an assessment centerE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Most general ability tests place the many specific aptitudes into one of three main dimensions. The _______ dimension includes verbal, numerical, logic, and general learning aptitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   developmental
C)   perceptual
D)   psychomotorE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about drug testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many organizations use drug testing
B)   Illegal drug users are absent more often
C)   Drug testing is not accurate
D)   Applicants consider drug testing to be fairE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the Big 5 personality dimensions is the best predictor of employee performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Openness
B)   Agreeableness
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   Emotional stabilityE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Because they are expensive, time-consuming to score and administer, and lack reliability and validity, _______ tests such as the Rorschach Ink Blot Test are seldom used by I/O psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)   objective
B)   subjective
C)   projective
D)   multi-modalE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to reference leniency?

Accepted Answer

A)   Applicants choose their own references
B)   Employers fear legal ramifications
C)   Most applicants are highly skilled
D)   All three contribute to leniencyE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The traditionally used method to compare each piece of employee information with criterion group membership in the biodata process is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   questionnaire approach
B)   rare response scoring
C)   vertical percentage method
D)   composite scoringE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What are the four standards to use when considering biodata items?

Accepted Answer

item must deal with events und...

Question 9

What are the three main reasons for leniency in references?

Accepted Answer

applicants choose their own re...

Question 10

What are the reasons for using references and recommendations?

Accepted Answer

confirm details on a resume
ch...

Question 11

Which of the following selection methods uses multiple techniques and multiple observersto evaluate applicants as they perform different job-related tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Work samples
B)   Assessment centers
C)   Psychological testing
D)   job-knowledge testingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following has both high validity and low adverse impact?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive ability tests
B)   Integrity tests
C)   Education
D)   Personality inventoriesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 13

A job in which an employee continually lifts 25 pound boxes from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. requires:

Accepted Answer

A)   trunk strength
B)   gross body equilibrium
C)   dynamic strength
D)   static strengthE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Color discrimination, glare sensitivity, and speech recognition are examples of ______ abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   developmental
C)   perceptual
D)   psychomotorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The 16PF is a personality inventory whose 16 dimensions were determined by a factor analysis. The16PF is an example of a(n)  ______ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   theory-based
B)   empirically-keyed based
C)   parapsychology-based
D)   statistically-basedE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 16

The first step in the development of a biodata instrument is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   obtain information about employees
B)   analyze group differences
C)   choose an appropriate criterion
D)   split employees into two criterion groupsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 17

The _________ is a potential breakthrough in cognitive ability tests as it has high validity and lower levels of adverse impact.

Accepted Answer

A)   Miller Revised Intelligence Scale
B)   Siena Reasoning Test
C)   Cognitive Styles Assessment Test
D)   Employee Knowledge ScaleE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

When personnel professionals are concerned with adverse impact or invasion of privacy associated with a test, they are assessing the:

Accepted Answer

A)   cost
B)   scoring methods
C)   reliability
D)   potential for legal problemsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In constructing a biodata instrument, John asks his employees to answer a series of questions about their background. John then compares these answers to the employees' job performance. John is using which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)   rare response scoring
B)   questionnaire approach
C)   vertical percentage method
D)   composite scoringE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following are criticisms of biodata?

Accepted Answer

A)   The validity of biodata may not be stable
B)   Some biodata items may not be legal
C)   Both are criticisms
D)   Neither are criticisms of biodataE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Employee Selection: References and Testing

A job applicant is given a set of questions in which she is asked to rate the extent to which she is outgoing, anxious, optimistic, careful, and loyal. She is probably taking:

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Most general ability tests place the many specific aptitudes into one of three main dimensions. The _______ dimension includes verbal, numerical, logic, and general learning aptitudes.

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Which of the following is NOT true about drug testing?

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Which of the Big 5 personality dimensions is the best predictor of employee performance?

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Because they are expensive, time-consuming to score and administer, and lack reliability and validity, _______ tests such as the Rorschach Ink Blot Test are seldom used by I/O psychologists.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to reference leniency?

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The traditionally used method to compare each piece of employee information with criterion group membership in the biodata process is the:

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What are the four standards to use when considering biodata items?

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What are the three main reasons for leniency in references?

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What are the reasons for using references and recommendations?

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Which of the following selection methods uses multiple techniques and multiple observersto evaluate applicants as they perform different job-related tasks?

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Which of the following has both high validity and low adverse impact?

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A job in which an employee continually lifts 25 pound boxes from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. requires:

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Color discrimination, glare sensitivity, and speech recognition are examples of ______ abilities.

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The 16PF is a personality inventory whose 16 dimensions were determined by a factor analysis. The16PF is an example of a(n) ______ test.

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The first step in the development of a biodata instrument is to:

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The _________ is a potential breakthrough in cognitive ability tests as it has high validity and lower levels of adverse impact.

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When personnel professionals are concerned with adverse impact or invasion of privacy associated with a test, they are assessing the:

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In constructing a biodata instrument, John asks his employees to answer a series of questions about their background. John then compares these answers to the employees' job performance. John is using which of the following methods?

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Which of the following are criticisms of biodata?

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