Question 1

A film producer seeks to hire an experienced special effects director.Which variety of assessment would most likely best suit this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic assessment 
B)  actuarial assessment 
C)  portfolio assessment 
D)  dynamic assessment 
A)  authentic assessment 
B)  actuarial assessment 
C)  portfolio assessment 
D)  dynamic assessment

Question 2

The Likert and Guttman scales are examples of which methods of attitude research?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggregate scaling methods 
B)  multidimensional scaling methods 
C)  the semantic differential technique 
D)  disaggregate scaling 
A)  aggregate scaling methods 
B)  multidimensional scaling methods 
C)  the semantic differential technique 
D)  disaggregate scaling

Question 3

A difference between Maslow's theory of motivation and Alderfer's theory of motivation is that in Alderfer's theory

Accepted Answer

A)  needs are not hierarchical in nature. 
B)  once a need is satisfied, the organism may strive to satisfy it to an even greater degree. 
C)  frustrating one need may lead to channeling of energy into the satisfaction of another need at another level. 
D)  All of these 
A)  needs are not hierarchical in nature. 
B)  once a need is satisfied, the organism may strive to satisfy it to an even greater degree. 
C)  frustrating one need may lead to channeling of energy into the satisfaction of another need at another level. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Candidates for the OSS would have to be all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  resourceful. 
B)  contemplative. 
C)  emotionally resilient. 
D)  creative. 
A)  resourceful. 
B)  contemplative. 
C)  emotionally resilient. 
D)  creative.

Question 5

A limitation of using ratings to measure productivity is the possibility of

Accepted Answer

A)  irresponsibility in rating. 
B)  rater bias. 
C)  low predictive efficiency. 
D)  None of these 
A)  irresponsibility in rating. 
B)  rater bias. 
C)  low predictive efficiency. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

Productivity ratings made by peers tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  invalid due to factors such as jealousy. 
B)  more strict than ratings made by supervisors. 
C)  predictive of future job performance. 
D)  poorly correlated with self-ratings. 
A)  invalid due to factors such as jealousy. 
B)  more strict than ratings made by supervisors. 
C)  predictive of future job performance. 
D)  poorly correlated with self-ratings.

Question 7

Vocational assessment that entails performance samples

Accepted Answer

A)  may take the form of a leaderless group situation. 
B)  generally take the form of paper-and-pencil tasks. 
C)  have been heavily criticized for their use in measuring problem solving and decision making. 
D)  are used extensively in the hiring of valets. 
A)  may take the form of a leaderless group situation. 
B)  generally take the form of paper-and-pencil tasks. 
C)  have been heavily criticized for their use in measuring problem solving and decision making. 
D)  are used extensively in the hiring of valets.

Question 8

Burnout has been shown to be

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive of the frequency and duration of sick leave. 
B)  significantly evident in postal workers on the job for ten years or more. 
C)  negatively correlated with insomnia. 
D)  All of these 
A)  predictive of the frequency and duration of sick leave. 
B)  significantly evident in postal workers on the job for ten years or more. 
C)  negatively correlated with insomnia. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Résumés and application forms are BEST classified as ________ instruments.

Accepted Answer

A)  placement 
B)  screening 
C)  hiring 
D)  classification 
A)  placement 
B)  screening 
C)  hiring 
D)  classification

Question 10

Which statement BEST describes the current status of organizational culture measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no shortage of highly reliable and valid instruments that measure organizational culture. 
B)  There are very few instruments with demonstrated reliability and validity. 
C)  Instruments to measure organizational culture are difficult to develop, given the differences that exist between large organizations. 
D)  The term "organizational culture" is an elusive concept with many meanings so it has been difficult for test developers to come up with acceptable tests. 
A)  There is no shortage of highly reliable and valid instruments that measure organizational culture. 
B)  There are very few instruments with demonstrated reliability and validity. 
C)  Instruments to measure organizational culture are difficult to develop, given the differences that exist between large organizations. 
D)  The term "organizational culture" is an elusive concept with many meanings so it has been difficult for test developers to come up with acceptable tests.

Question 11

It has been estimated that drug testing is used by approximately ________% of companies in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  45 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  45

Question 12

The model of assessment and personnel selection devised by OSS personnel was

Accepted Answer

A)  generally consistent with the then-current practices. 
B)  unreliable as a result of then-existing time pressures. 
C)  revolutionary for its time and still in use today. 
D)  has remained classified to the present day. 
A)  generally consistent with the then-current practices. 
B)  unreliable as a result of then-existing time pressures. 
C)  revolutionary for its time and still in use today. 
D)  has remained classified to the present day.

Question 13

A "real time,live action" approach to assessment that requires assessees to demonstrate abilities that typically are characteristic of those they might encounter on-the-job is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  portfolio assessment. 
B)  performance assessment. 
C)  curriculum-based assessment. 
D)  authentic assessment. 
A)  portfolio assessment. 
B)  performance assessment. 
C)  curriculum-based assessment. 
D)  authentic assessment.

Question 14

Bizot and Goldman (1993)examined the predictive criterion validity of interest inventories and ability tests in relation to future job performance and job satisfaction.They concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  interest is predictive of job performance. 
B)  aptitude is predictive of job performance. 
C)  interest is predictive of job satisfaction. 
D)  All of these 
A)  interest is predictive of job performance. 
B)  aptitude is predictive of job performance. 
C)  interest is predictive of job satisfaction. 
D)  All of these

Question 15

Used together,the terms Realistic,Investigative,Artistic,Social,Enterprising,and Conventional are perhaps BEST known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  big six. 
B)  golden rules of employee selection. 
C)  six steps of corporate advancement. 
D)  magnificent seven less one. 
A)  big six. 
B)  golden rules of employee selection. 
C)  six steps of corporate advancement. 
D)  magnificent seven less one.

Question 16

Application forms used in employment settings

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally considered to be useful for quick screening. 
B)  have been shown to have poor validity and reliability in numerous research studies. 
C)  are frequently unnecessary, since they usually duplicate information that can be later obtained through interviews, tests, Linked-In, and other sources. 
D)  Both have been shown to have poor validity and reliability in numerous research studies and are frequently unnecessary, since they usually duplicate information that can be later obtained through interviews, tests, Linked-In, and other sources. 
A)  are generally considered to be useful for quick screening. 
B)  have been shown to have poor validity and reliability in numerous research studies. 
C)  are frequently unnecessary, since they usually duplicate information that can be later obtained through interviews, tests, Linked-In, and other sources. 
D)  Both have been shown to have poor validity and reliability in numerous research studies and are frequently unnecessary, since they usually duplicate information that can be later obtained through interviews, tests, Linked-In, and other sources.

Question 17

Using video games to test coordination and reaction time has been proposed as a more acceptable way than drug testing to detect impairment.Which is an advantage of the use of video games in this way?

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate feedback concerning impairment 
B)  improved employee satisfaction 
C)  demonstrated effectiveness in reducing accidents 
D)  All of these 
A)  immediate feedback concerning impairment 
B)  improved employee satisfaction 
C)  demonstrated effectiveness in reducing accidents 
D)  All of these

Question 18

The practice of adjusting test scores to reflect an individual's level of performance within a racial group is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  racial bias. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  race-norming. 
D)  intercept bias. 
A)  racial bias. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  race-norming. 
D)  intercept bias.

Question 19

The Work Preference Inventory (WPI)is designed to assess

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 
B)  ability to work with people and ability to work alone. 
C)  interest in intellectually demanding work as opposed to routine, non-demanding work. 
D)  active managerial style as distinct from passive managerial style. 
A)  intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 
B)  ability to work with people and ability to work alone. 
C)  interest in intellectually demanding work as opposed to routine, non-demanding work. 
D)  active managerial style as distinct from passive managerial style.

Question 20

Which of the following is the fastest,least expensive,and most efficient method of survey research?

Accepted Answer

A)  the door-to-door approach 
B)  the telephone interview 
C)  the focus group 
D)  the mail questionnaire 
A)  the door-to-door approach 
B)  the telephone interview 
C)  the focus group 
D)  the mail questionnaire

A film producer seeks to hire an experienced special effects director.Which variety of assessment would most likely best suit this purpose?

The Likert and Guttman scales are examples of which methods of attitude research?

A difference between Maslow's theory of motivation and Alderfer's theory of motivation is that in Alderfer's theory

Candidates for the OSS would have to be all of the following EXCEPT

A limitation of using ratings to measure productivity is the possibility of

Productivity ratings made by peers tend to be

Vocational assessment that entails performance samples

Burnout has been shown to be

Résumés and application forms are BEST classified as ________ instruments.

Which statement BEST describes the current status of organizational culture measures?

It has been estimated that drug testing is used by approximately ________% of companies in the United States.

The model of assessment and personnel selection devised by OSS personnel was

A "real time,live action" approach to assessment that requires assessees to demonstrate abilities that typically are characteristic of those they might encounter on-the-job is referred to as:

Bizot and Goldman (1993)examined the predictive criterion validity of interest inventories and ability tests in relation to future job performance and job satisfaction.They concluded that

Used together,the terms Realistic,Investigative,Artistic,Social,Enterprising,and Conventional are perhaps BEST known as the

Application forms used in employment settings

Using video games to test coordination and reaction time has been proposed as a more acceptable way than drug testing to detect impairment.Which is an advantage of the use of video games in this way?

The practice of adjusting test scores to reflect an individual's level of performance within a racial group is referred to as

The Work Preference Inventory (WPI)is designed to assess

Which of the following is the fastest,least expensive,and most efficient method of survey research?

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

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Exam 15: Assessment,Careers,and Business

A film producer seeks to hire an experienced special effects director.Which variety of assessment would most likely best suit this purpose?

The Likert and Guttman scales are examples of which methods of attitude research?

A difference between Maslow's theory of motivation and Alderfer's theory of motivation is that in Alderfer's theory

Candidates for the OSS would have to be all of the following EXCEPT

A limitation of using ratings to measure productivity is the possibility of

Productivity ratings made by peers tend to be

Vocational assessment that entails performance samples

Burnout has been shown to be

Résumés and application forms are BEST classified as ________ instruments.

Which statement BEST describes the current status of organizational culture measures?

It has been estimated that drug testing is used by approximately ________% of companies in the United States.

The model of assessment and personnel selection devised by OSS personnel was

A "real time,live action" approach to assessment that requires assessees to demonstrate abilities that typically are characteristic of those they might encounter on-the-job is referred to as:

Bizot and Goldman (1993)examined the predictive criterion validity of interest inventories and ability tests in relation to future job performance and job satisfaction.They concluded that

Used together,the terms Realistic,Investigative,Artistic,Social,Enterprising,and Conventional are perhaps BEST known as the

Application forms used in employment settings

Using video games to test coordination and reaction time has been proposed as a more acceptable way than drug testing to detect impairment.Which is an advantage of the use of video games in this way?

The practice of adjusting test scores to reflect an individual's level of performance within a racial group is referred to as

The Work Preference Inventory (WPI)is designed to assess

Which of the following is the fastest,least expensive,and most efficient method of survey research?

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