Question 1

The first step in the validation process is to .

Accepted Answer

A) analyze the job 
B) relate test scores and job criteria 
C) cross-validate 
D) administer tests 
E) choose the tests to measure attributes of job 
A) analyze the job 
B) relate test scores and job criteria 
C) cross-validate 
D) administer tests 
E) choose the tests to measure attributes of job A

Question 2

For a private employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of alleged economic loss or employee theft, an employer must do all of the following except .

Accepted Answer

A) demonstrate economic loss 
B) prove that the accused had access to the property 
C) subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee 
D) document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph 
E) explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph 
A) demonstrate economic loss 
B) prove that the accused had access to the property 
C) subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee 
D) document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph 
E) explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph C

Question 3

Hair follicle testing can provide a history of drug use for six months prior to testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Selection tests should be used as supplements to other tools like interviews and background checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

is used as an estimate of reliability when one administers the same test to the same people at two different points in time and then compares the test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1.

Accepted Answer

A) Criterion validity 
B) Equivalent form estimate 
C) Internal comparison estimate 
D) Internal consistency 
E) Retest estimate 
A) Criterion validity 
B) Equivalent form estimate 
C) Internal comparison estimate 
D) Internal consistency 
E) Retest estimate

Question 6

A selection test can be found to have an adverse impact but still be permissible for use as long as it does not have a disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Validity confirms that one is measuring something consistently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following describes using an internal consistency as an assessment of reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) administer different tests to different people and compare test scores of the different people 
B) administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to do the job in question well 
C) administer the same test to different people and compare test scores of the different people 
D) administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1 
E) administer a test with x number of item designed to assess a topic; then statistically analyze the degree to which responses to the items vary together 
A) administer different tests to different people and compare test scores of the different people 
B) administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to do the job in question well 
C) administer the same test to different people and compare test scores of the different people 
D) administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1 
E) administer a test with x number of item designed to assess a topic; then statistically analyze the degree to which responses to the items vary together

Question 9

The second step in the validation process is to .

Accepted Answer

A) analyze the job 
B) cross-validate 
C) administer tests 
D) relate test scores and job criteria 
E) choose the tests to measure attributes of job 
A) analyze the job 
B) cross-validate 
C) administer tests 
D) relate test scores and job criteria 
E) choose the tests to measure attributes of job

Question 10

Which of the following describes using an equivalent form estimate to assess reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1 
B) administer two tests deemed the same by experts and then compare participants' test scores for test one and test two 
C) administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to do the job in question well 
D) different tests to different people and compare test scores of the different people 
E) administer a test with x number of item designed to assess a topic; then statistically analyze the degree to which responses to the items vary together 
A) administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and compare their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1 
B) administer two tests deemed the same by experts and then compare participants' test scores for test one and test two 
C) administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to do the job in question well 
D) different tests to different people and compare test scores of the different people 
E) administer a test with x number of item designed to assess a topic; then statistically analyze the degree to which responses to the items vary together

Question 11

Which form of validation emphasizes the use of judgment as a validation tool?

Accepted Answer

A) criterion validation 
B) content validation 
C) concurrent validation 
D) predictive validation 
E) all of the above 
A) criterion validation 
B) content validation 
C) concurrent validation 
D) predictive validation 
E) all of the above

Question 12

To use , one administers a test to employees presently on the job and then compares their test scores with current performance.

Accepted Answer

A) test batteries 
B) concurrent validation 
C) expectancy assessment 
D) correlation analysis 
E) predictive validation 
A) test batteries 
B) concurrent validation 
C) expectancy assessment 
D) correlation analysis 
E) predictive validation

Question 13

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes, track applicants during the hiring process, and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a reliable test?

Accepted Answer

A) one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B) one that includes questions that are not repetitive in any way 
C) one that yields one score on a test and a different, but better score on the same test taken on a different occasion 
D) one that yields the same score from two different people taking the test on the same occasion 
E) one that yields different scores from two different people taking the test on different occasions 
A) one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B) one that includes questions that are not repetitive in any way 
C) one that yields one score on a test and a different, but better score on the same test taken on a different occasion 
D) one that yields the same score from two different people taking the test on the same occasion 
E) one that yields different scores from two different people taking the test on different occasions

Question 15

Some selection tests are validated, published, and sold to qualified buyers by companies like Psychological Assessment Resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which personality characteristic captures a combination of achievement and dependability?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) extraversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) agreeableness 
E) openness to experience 
A) neuroticism 
B) extraversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) agreeableness 
E) openness to experience

Question 17

Which of the following best describes how the work sampling technique is executed?

Accepted Answer

A) applicants submit work samples from previous jobs 
B) applicants are tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C) applicants are given video-based situational interviews 
D) applicants are asked to respond to questions about how they would perform various tasks 
E) applicants are tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a company 
A) applicants submit work samples from previous jobs 
B) applicants are tested on their ability to perform several tasks crucial to performing the job of interest 
C) applicants are given video-based situational interviews 
D) applicants are asked to respond to questions about how they would perform various tasks 
E) applicants are tested on their ability to perform a range of tasks related to several positions in a company

Question 18

If an employer is shown to use selection procedures resulting in adverse impact, the employer could then use all of the alternatives listed below except .

Accepted Answer

A) monitor the selection test to see if it has disparate impact 
B) institute another valid selection procedure that does not have an adverse impact 
C) revise the selection test to eliminate the problem 
D) show that the test is valid by conducting a validation study 
E) all are possible alternatives 
A) monitor the selection test to see if it has disparate impact 
B) institute another valid selection procedure that does not have an adverse impact 
C) revise the selection test to eliminate the problem 
D) show that the test is valid by conducting a validation study 
E) all are possible alternatives

Question 19

means there is a significant discrepancy between rates of members of the protected groups and others.

Accepted Answer

A) Discrimination discrepancy 
B) Criterion validity 
C) Disparate impact 
D) Discrimination 
E) Negligent hiring 
A) Discrimination discrepancy 
B) Criterion validity 
C) Disparate impact 
D) Discrimination 
E) Negligent hiring

Question 20

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of those people in various occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The first step in the validation process is to .

For a private employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of alleged economic loss or employee theft, an employer must do all of the following except .

Hair follicle testing can provide a history of drug use for six months prior to testing.

Selection tests should be used as supplements to other tools like interviews and background checks.

is used as an estimate of reliability when one administers the same test to the same people at two different points in time and then compares the test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1.

A selection test can be found to have an adverse impact but still be permissible for use as long as it does not have a disparate impact.

Validity confirms that one is measuring something consistently.

Which of the following describes using an internal consistency as an assessment of reliability?

The second step in the validation process is to .

Which of the following describes using an equivalent form estimate to assess reliability?

Which form of validation emphasizes the use of judgment as a validation tool?

To use , one administers a test to employees presently on the job and then compares their test scores with current performance.

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes, track applicants during the hiring process, and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

Which of the following is an example of a reliable test?

Some selection tests are validated, published, and sold to qualified buyers by companies like Psychological Assessment Resources.

Which personality characteristic captures a combination of achievement and dependability?

Which of the following best describes how the work sampling technique is executed?

If an employer is shown to use selection procedures resulting in adverse impact, the employer could then use all of the alternatives listed below except .

means there is a significant discrepancy between rates of members of the protected groups and others.

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of those people in various occupations.

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Exam 6: Employee Testing and Selection

The first step in the validation process is to .

For a private employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of alleged economic loss or employee theft, an employer must do all of the following except .

Hair follicle testing can provide a history of drug use for six months prior to testing.

Selection tests should be used as supplements to other tools like interviews and background checks.

is used as an estimate of reliability when one administers the same test to the same people at two different points in time and then compares the test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1.

A selection test can be found to have an adverse impact but still be permissible for use as long as it does not have a disparate impact.

Validity confirms that one is measuring something consistently.

Which of the following describes using an internal consistency as an assessment of reliability?

The second step in the validation process is to .

Which of the following describes using an equivalent form estimate to assess reliability?

Which form of validation emphasizes the use of judgment as a validation tool?

To use , one administers a test to employees presently on the job and then compares their test scores with current performance.

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)compile resumes, track applicants during the hiring process, and screen out applicants who do not meet minimum job requirements.

Which of the following is an example of a reliable test?

Some selection tests are validated, published, and sold to qualified buyers by companies like Psychological Assessment Resources.

Which personality characteristic captures a combination of achievement and dependability?

Which of the following best describes how the work sampling technique is executed?

If an employer is shown to use selection procedures resulting in adverse impact, the employer could then use all of the alternatives listed below except .

means there is a significant discrepancy between rates of members of the protected groups and others.

Interest inventories are useful for career planning because they compare the interests of the test taker to the interests of those people in various occupations.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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