Question 1

In which of the following assessment methods is the person who administers the test most likely to affect the responses?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive ability test 
B) Biographical inventory 
C) Integrity test 
D) Interview 
A) Cognitive ability test 
B) Biographical inventory 
C) Integrity test 
D) Interview

Question 2

The _______ biographical inventory is developed by writing items that assess the KSAOs required for a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) empirical 
B) rational 
C) KSAO-based 
D) person-oriented 
A) empirical 
B) rational 
C) KSAO-based 
D) person-oriented

Question 3

As the Human Resource manager for New Millennium Enterprises,you hold a face to face meeting with all potential employees in which you ask the applicant a series of preplanned questions.What type of selection method is this?

Accepted Answer

A) An unstructured interview 
B) A biographical interview 
C) A structured interview 
D) A situational interview 
A) An unstructured interview 
B) A biographical interview 
C) A structured interview 
D) A situational interview

Question 4

Structured telephone interviews yield the same ratings as face-to-face- structured interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychological tests usually contain multiple items rather than a single item.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) To improve reliability. 
B) To improve utility. 
C) To conceal the purpose of the test. 
D) To enhance emotional intelligence 
A) To improve reliability. 
B) To improve utility. 
C) To conceal the purpose of the test. 
D) To enhance emotional intelligence

Question 6

The reliability and validity of a single-item test is similar to that of a multiple-item test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The use of computers in assessment has been limited to the

Accepted Answer

A) Development of personality profiles. 
B) Minimization of the extent to which applicants present themselves in a more favorable fashion. 
C) Scoring and administration of tests. 
D) administration of structured interviews. 
A) Development of personality profiles. 
B) Minimization of the extent to which applicants present themselves in a more favorable fashion. 
C) Scoring and administration of tests. 
D) administration of structured interviews.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about emotional intelligence (EI)tests is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) EI is one of the most important characteristics of job success. 
B) Researchers agree on the definition of EI. 
C) EI tests can predict job performance. 
D) EI ability tests correlate more strongly with performance compared to EI trait tests. 
A) EI is one of the most important characteristics of job success. 
B) Researchers agree on the definition of EI. 
C) EI tests can predict job performance. 
D) EI ability tests correlate more strongly with performance compared to EI trait tests.

Question 9

You are taking a test prior to your hiring at New Millennium Enterprises.The computer selects the specific items based on how well you perform on the previous items.This type of test is called

Accepted Answer

A) Objective testing. 
B) Tailored testing. 
C) Standardized testing. 
D) Adaptive testing. 
A) Objective testing. 
B) Tailored testing. 
C) Standardized testing. 
D) Adaptive testing.

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE about drug testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Drug testing is a means of controlling drug use at work. 
B) Drug testing is decreasing in popularity because it is controversial. 
C) Drug tests are criticized on the basis of invasion of privacy. 
D) Drug testing is considered more acceptable for safety-sensitive jobs. 
A) Drug testing is a means of controlling drug use at work. 
B) Drug testing is decreasing in popularity because it is controversial. 
C) Drug tests are criticized on the basis of invasion of privacy. 
D) Drug testing is considered more acceptable for safety-sensitive jobs.

Question 11

"During high school,what grades did you get in your chemistry class?" This question is most likely to appear on what kind of assessment device?

Accepted Answer

A) personality test 
B) integrity test 
C) biographical inventory 
D) vocational interest test 
A) personality test 
B) integrity test 
C) biographical inventory 
D) vocational interest test

Question 12

An advantage of assessment centers is that:

Accepted Answer

A) they have a high level of realism. 
B) researchers have a firm understanding of the dimensions assessment centers measure. 
C) scores given to assesses within an exercise are highly correlated. 
D) research indicates that each exercise measures multiple dimensions rather than single traits. 
A) they have a high level of realism. 
B) researchers have a firm understanding of the dimensions assessment centers measure. 
C) scores given to assesses within an exercise are highly correlated. 
D) research indicates that each exercise measures multiple dimensions rather than single traits.

Question 13

Daiymo car company has 100,000 applicants for 3,000 jobs.What types of tests can it use to cut down the number of applicants quickly and inexpensively?

Accepted Answer

A) a group test 
B) an individual test 
C) an open-ended test 
D) a performance test 
A) a group test 
B) an individual test 
C) an open-ended test 
D) a performance test

Question 14

Before being hired by New Millennium Enterprises,you are asked to participate in an exercise in which you are told to pretend that it is your first day on the job and you are faced with numerous items on your desk,including memos,letters,e-mails,and phone messages.You must deal with each of them appropriately and efficiently.This is called a(n)____________ exercise

Accepted Answer

A) leaderless group. 
B) role play. 
C) in-basket. 
D) inferential. 
A) leaderless group. 
B) role play. 
C) in-basket. 
D) inferential.

Question 15

Assessment methods of potential candidates for a specific job do NOT include the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Psychological tests 
C) work samples 
D) Family information 
A) Interviews 
B) Psychological tests 
C) work samples 
D) Family information

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of a work sample test?

Accepted Answer

A) The applicant for a faculty position is asked to give a talk. 
B) The applicant for a secretarial position is asked to type a letter. 
C) The applicant for a sales position is asked what products he or she has sold before. 
D) The applicant for a chauffeur's position is asked to drive to the limo. 
A) The applicant for a faculty position is asked to give a talk. 
B) The applicant for a secretarial position is asked to type a letter. 
C) The applicant for a sales position is asked what products he or she has sold before. 
D) The applicant for a chauffeur's position is asked to drive to the limo.

Question 17

Assume your next exam in this class contains 300 multiple choice questions,and that you have only 30 minutes to complete it.What type of test is this?

Accepted Answer

A) a performance test 
B) an open-ended test 
C) a paper-and-pencil power test 
D) a group speed test 
A) a performance test 
B) an open-ended test 
C) a paper-and-pencil power test 
D) a group speed test

Question 18

Which assessment center exercise would provide the most information about an applicant's ability to cooperate with others?

Accepted Answer

A) the in-basket exercise 
B) the leaderless group exercise 
C) the problem-solving simulation 
D) the role-play exercise 
A) the in-basket exercise 
B) the leaderless group exercise 
C) the problem-solving simulation 
D) the role-play exercise

Question 19

The ________ type assesses emotional intelligence as a personality characteristic that is accessible to a person's awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) information processing 
B) trait 
C) personality integrity 
D) overt 
A) information processing 
B) trait 
C) personality integrity 
D) overt

Question 20

You are responsible for hiring police officers for your city.You want to make sure they are honest,so you ask them if they have ever broken each of 20 laws.This is an example of a(n)_____ test.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational delinquency 
B) overt integrity 
C) work sample 
D) personality integrity 
A) organizational delinquency 
B) overt integrity 
C) work sample 
D) personality integrity

In which of the following assessment methods is the person who administers the test most likely to affect the responses?

The _______ biographical inventory is developed by writing items that assess the KSAOs required for a particular job.

As the Human Resource manager for New Millennium Enterprises,you hold a face to face meeting with all potential employees in which you ask the applicant a series of preplanned questions.What type of selection method is this?

Structured telephone interviews yield the same ratings as face-to-face- structured interviews.

Psychological tests usually contain multiple items rather than a single item.Why?

The reliability and validity of a single-item test is similar to that of a multiple-item test.

The use of computers in assessment has been limited to the

Which of the following statements about emotional intelligence (EI)tests is correct?

You are taking a test prior to your hiring at New Millennium Enterprises.The computer selects the specific items based on how well you perform on the previous items.This type of test is called

Which of the following is FALSE about drug testing?

"During high school,what grades did you get in your chemistry class?" This question is most likely to appear on what kind of assessment device?

An advantage of assessment centers is that:

Daiymo car company has 100,000 applicants for 3,000 jobs.What types of tests can it use to cut down the number of applicants quickly and inexpensively?

Assessment methods of potential candidates for a specific job do NOT include the use of:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a work sample test?

Assume your next exam in this class contains 300 multiple choice questions,and that you have only 30 minutes to complete it.What type of test is this?

Which assessment center exercise would provide the most information about an applicant's ability to cooperate with others?

The ________ type assesses emotional intelligence as a personality characteristic that is accessible to a person's awareness.

You are responsible for hiring police officers for your city.You want to make sure they are honest,so you ask them if they have ever broken each of 20 laws.This is an example of a(n)_____ test.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 5: Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

In which of the following assessment methods is the person who administers the test most likely to affect the responses?

The _______ biographical inventory is developed by writing items that assess the KSAOs required for a particular job.

As the Human Resource manager for New Millennium Enterprises,you hold a face to face meeting with all potential employees in which you ask the applicant a series of preplanned questions.What type of selection method is this?

Structured telephone interviews yield the same ratings as face-to-face- structured interviews.

Psychological tests usually contain multiple items rather than a single item.Why?

The reliability and validity of a single-item test is similar to that of a multiple-item test.

The use of computers in assessment has been limited to the

Which of the following statements about emotional intelligence (EI)tests is correct?

You are taking a test prior to your hiring at New Millennium Enterprises.The computer selects the specific items based on how well you perform on the previous items.This type of test is called

Which of the following is FALSE about drug testing?

"During high school,what grades did you get in your chemistry class?" This question is most likely to appear on what kind of assessment device?

An advantage of assessment centers is that:

Daiymo car company has 100,000 applicants for 3,000 jobs.What types of tests can it use to cut down the number of applicants quickly and inexpensively?

Assessment methods of potential candidates for a specific job do NOT include the use of:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a work sample test?

Assume your next exam in this class contains 300 multiple choice questions,and that you have only 30 minutes to complete it.What type of test is this?

Which assessment center exercise would provide the most information about an applicant's ability to cooperate with others?

The ________ type assesses emotional intelligence as a personality characteristic that is accessible to a person's awareness.

You are responsible for hiring police officers for your city.You want to make sure they are honest,so you ask them if they have ever broken each of 20 laws.This is an example of a(n)_____ test.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters