Question 1

The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is

Accepted Answer

A)  a norm-referenced test. 
B)  a criterion-referenced test. 
C)  an objective test. 
D)  a performance-based test. 
A)  a norm-referenced test. 
B)  a criterion-referenced test. 
C)  an objective test. 
D)  a performance-based test.

Question 2

According to MarkAccording to Mark F.Lenzenweger,the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)is viewed today as the forerunner to

Accepted Answer

A) the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) . 
B) the US Army Special Forces. 
C) both the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) and the US Army Special Forces. 
D) None of these. 
A) the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) . 
B) the US Army Special Forces. 
C) both the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) and the US Army Special Forces. 
D) None of these.

Question 3

According to Mark F .Lenzenweger, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) is viewed today as the forerunner to

Accepted Answer

A)  the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) . 
B)  the US Army Special Forces. 
C)  both the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A)  and the US Army Special Forces. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A) . 
B)  the US Army Special Forces. 
C)  both the Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A)  and the US Army Special Forces. 
D)  None of these.

Question 4

In the context of business settings,which of the following BEST exemplifies a process related to validity generalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  validating a projective personality technique for use in determining leadership ability and integrity 
B)  selecting standardized instruments that include validity scales for use in recruiting new trainees for a local police department 
C)  determining whether validity evidence for a test that taps aptitude for secretarial work can be meaningfully applied to the work of a truck driver 
D)  creating situational performance samples that more closely simulate actual job requirements of clerical and assembly-line workers 
A)  validating a projective personality technique for use in determining leadership ability and integrity 
B)  selecting standardized instruments that include validity scales for use in recruiting new trainees for a local police department 
C)  determining whether validity evidence for a test that taps aptitude for secretarial work can be meaningfully applied to the work of a truck driver 
D)  creating situational performance samples that more closely simulate actual job requirements of clerical and assembly-line workers

Question 5

The forced distribution technique is

Accepted Answer

A)  a marketing strategy devised by consumer psychologists. 
B)  a way of ranking employees in a workplace. 
C)  a method designed to make scores more culture-fair. 
D)  None of these 
A)  a marketing strategy devised by consumer psychologists. 
B)  a way of ranking employees in a workplace. 
C)  a method designed to make scores more culture-fair. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

Which theory of attitudes makes a clear distinction between "intentions" and "overt behavior"?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  Fishbein 
C)  functional 
D)  All of these 
A)  traditional 
B)  Fishbein 
C)  functional 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The term used to represent the strength of one's loyalty to an organization is

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudinal fortitude. 
B)  motivational alliance. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  job satisfaction. 
A)  attitudinal fortitude. 
B)  motivational alliance. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  job satisfaction.

Question 8

Emotional exhaustion,depersonalization,and reduced sense of personal accomplishment are all symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  underemployment. 
D)  watching Stephen Colbert's Late Night television show. 
A)  personality disorder. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  underemployment. 
D)  watching Stephen Colbert's Late Night television show.

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  an "in-basket" task 
B)  a computerized jet fighter simulation 
C)  a word processing test 
D)  a polygraph test 
A)  an "in-basket" task 
B)  a computerized jet fighter simulation 
C)  a word processing test 
D)  a polygraph test

Question 10

The Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory is MOST useful for measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to adapt to extreme climate changes for extended periods of time. 
B)  readiness to be relocated for employment purposes in another country. 
C)  aptitude for mastering a foreign language. 
D)  social skills and cultural competence regarding worldwide labor negotiations. 
A)  ability to adapt to extreme climate changes for extended periods of time. 
B)  readiness to be relocated for employment purposes in another country. 
C)  aptitude for mastering a foreign language. 
D)  social skills and cultural competence regarding worldwide labor negotiations.

Question 11

The OSS assessments resulted in mounds of notes and other data about the candidates' suitability for intelligence work. All of this information was

Accepted Answer

A) analyzed in triple-blind fashion by a panel of three psychologists. 
B) sent to OSS headquarters in Washington, D.C. for a preliminary recommendation. 
C) reviewed and debated at a staff conference. 
D) All of these 
A) analyzed in triple-blind fashion by a panel of three psychologists. 
B) sent to OSS headquarters in Washington, D.C. for a preliminary recommendation. 
C) reviewed and debated at a staff conference. 
D) All of these

Question 12

Which type of survey would most probably be BEST for obtaining consumers' responses to a product demonstration?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mail survey 
B)  the telephone survey 
C)  the mall intercept survey 
D)  the fax survey 
A)  the mail survey 
B)  the telephone survey 
C)  the mall intercept survey 
D)  the fax survey

Question 13

The Work Preference Inventory (WPI)is designed to assess two characteristics.Factor analysis indicates that two factors are in fact present on the test and correspond to the two types of motivation postulated by the test developers.Given these facts,it seems reasonable to conclude that the test has documented evidence of its

Accepted Answer

A)  internal consistency. 
B)  construct validity. 
C)  face validity. 
D)  test-retest reliability. 
A)  internal consistency. 
B)  construct validity. 
C)  face validity. 
D)  test-retest reliability.

Question 14

Which of the following tools of assessment is useful when assessing corporate and organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stress interview 
B)  a polygraph 
C)  a focus group 
D)  videos of the office holiday party 
A)  a stress interview 
B)  a polygraph 
C)  a focus group 
D)  videos of the office holiday party

Question 15

Which of the following interest inventories has MOST to do with occupations that require 4 or more years of college or graduate school?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Strong Interest Inventory 
B)  the Career Interest Inventory 
C)  the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey 
D)  the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey 
A)  the Strong Interest Inventory 
B)  the Career Interest Inventory 
C)  the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey 
D)  the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey

Question 16

A consumer psychologist may choose to use a one-on-one interview because

Accepted Answer

A)  it produces data that are quantifiable. 
B)  it provides a detailed source of information. 
C)  it is the most time- and cost-effective approach. 
D)  it consists of only structured questions. 
A)  it produces data that are quantifiable. 
B)  it provides a detailed source of information. 
C)  it is the most time- and cost-effective approach. 
D)  it consists of only structured questions.

Question 17

According to your textbook,the most complete picture of a job applicant's actual abilities can BEST be obtained from a

Accepted Answer

A)  portfolio assessment. 
B)  personal interview. 
C)  detailed résumé. 
D)  letter of recommendation. 
A)  portfolio assessment. 
B)  personal interview. 
C)  detailed résumé. 
D)  letter of recommendation.

Question 18

According to White,a higher norm of stealing by employees sometimes results from the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  random drug testing. 
B)  pre-employment honesty testing. 
C)  job satisfaction tests. 
D)  Kelly Clarkson recordings as background music in retail environments. 
A)  random drug testing. 
B)  pre-employment honesty testing. 
C)  job satisfaction tests. 
D)  Kelly Clarkson recordings as background music in retail environments.

Question 19

A consumer psychologist creates a survey that includes questions that can only be answered yes or no (such as "Do you like the new packaging for Wild Berry Cereal?").The survey this psychologist has developed could BEST be described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  Likert survey. 
B)  poll. 
C)  semantic differential survey. 
D)  word association survey. 
A)  Likert survey. 
B)  poll. 
C)  semantic differential survey. 
D)  word association survey.

Question 20

A false-positive drug test result is BEST associated with which of the following conclusions about the testtaker?

Accepted Answer

A)  The testtaker is still affected by a drug even though the drug has actually left the person's system. 
B)  An impaired testtaker who has gone undetected by the test. 
C)  The testtaker consumed a poppy-seed bagel for breakfast. 
D)  None of these 
A)  The testtaker is still affected by a drug even though the drug has actually left the person's system. 
B)  An impaired testtaker who has gone undetected by the test. 
C)  The testtaker consumed a poppy-seed bagel for breakfast. 
D)  None of these

The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is

According to MarkAccording to Mark F.Lenzenweger,the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)is viewed today as the forerunner to

According to Mark F .Lenzenweger, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) is viewed today as the forerunner to

In the context of business settings,which of the following BEST exemplifies a process related to validity generalization?

The forced distribution technique is

Which theory of attitudes makes a clear distinction between "intentions" and "overt behavior"?

The term used to represent the strength of one's loyalty to an organization is

Emotional exhaustion,depersonalization,and reduced sense of personal accomplishment are all symptoms of

Which of the following does NOT belong?

The Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory is MOST useful for measuring

The OSS assessments resulted in mounds of notes and other data about the candidates' suitability for intelligence work. All of this information was

Which type of survey would most probably be BEST for obtaining consumers' responses to a product demonstration?

Which of the following tools of assessment is useful when assessing corporate and organizational culture?

Which of the following interest inventories has MOST to do with occupations that require 4 or more years of college or graduate school?

A consumer psychologist may choose to use a one-on-one interview because

According to your textbook,the most complete picture of a job applicant's actual abilities can BEST be obtained from a

According to White,a higher norm of stealing by employees sometimes results from the use of

A consumer psychologist creates a survey that includes questions that can only be answered yes or no (such as "Do you like the new packaging for Wild Berry Cereal?").The survey this psychologist has developed could BEST be described as a

A false-positive drug test result is BEST associated with which of the following conclusions about the testtaker?

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Validity

Utility

Test Development

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Exam 15: Assessment,Careers,and Business

The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is

According to MarkAccording to Mark F.Lenzenweger,the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)is viewed today as the forerunner to

According to Mark F .Lenzenweger, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) is viewed today as the forerunner to

In the context of business settings,which of the following BEST exemplifies a process related to validity generalization?

The forced distribution technique is

Which theory of attitudes makes a clear distinction between "intentions" and "overt behavior"?

The term used to represent the strength of one's loyalty to an organization is

Emotional exhaustion,depersonalization,and reduced sense of personal accomplishment are all symptoms of

Which of the following does NOT belong?

The Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory is MOST useful for measuring

The OSS assessments resulted in mounds of notes and other data about the candidates' suitability for intelligence work. All of this information was

Which type of survey would most probably be BEST for obtaining consumers' responses to a product demonstration?

Which of the following tools of assessment is useful when assessing corporate and organizational culture?

Which of the following interest inventories has MOST to do with occupations that require 4 or more years of college or graduate school?

A consumer psychologist may choose to use a one-on-one interview because

According to your textbook,the most complete picture of a job applicant's actual abilities can BEST be obtained from a

According to White,a higher norm of stealing by employees sometimes results from the use of

A consumer psychologist creates a survey that includes questions that can only be answered yes or no (such as "Do you like the new packaging for Wild Berry Cereal?").The survey this psychologist has developed could BEST be described as a

A false-positive drug test result is BEST associated with which of the following conclusions about the testtaker?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Filters