Question 1

A selection model that requires an applicant to achieve some minimum level of proficiency on all selection dimensions is referred to as a _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple cutoff 
B) multiple hurdle 
C) compensatory 
D) contingency 
A) multiple cutoff 
B) multiple hurdle 
C) compensatory 
D) contingency

Question 2

"It is late at night before your scheduled vacation.You are all packed and ready to go to bed.You get a phone call from the plant asking you to come in and handle a problem that only you can address.What will you do?" This is an example of a ____ question.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral description interview. 
B) panel interview. 
C) situational interview. 
D) nondirective interview. 
A) behavioral description interview. 
B) panel interview. 
C) situational interview. 
D) nondirective interview.

Question 3

Video interviews have the advantages of speed and cost effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an inappropriate interview question?

Accepted Answer

A) Where did you go to school? 
B) Have you ever been convicted of a crime? 
C) Where were you born? 
D) Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? 
A) Where did you go to school? 
B) Have you ever been convicted of a crime? 
C) Where were you born? 
D) Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Question 5

To protect themselves from hiring potentially bad employees,organizations are encouraged to ask job applicants about past arrests on biographical information blanks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A behavioral description interview focuses on hypothetical situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Between the two approaches to selection decisions,the statistical approach is considered superior,although the _____ is the most commonly used.

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative 
B) quantitative 
C) clinical 
D) subjective 
A) qualitative 
B) quantitative 
C) clinical 
D) subjective

Question 8

​A key advantage of accepting applications online is that companies can recruit candidates and fill their job openings much faster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the _____ to decision making,those making the selection decision review all the data on the applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) statistical approach 
B) clinical approach 
C) subjective iterative approach 
D) demonstrated approach 
A) statistical approach 
B) clinical approach 
C) subjective iterative approach 
D) demonstrated approach

Question 10

The closer the content of the selection instrument is to actual work samples or behaviors,the greater its content validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Obtaining criterion data at about the same time as test scores (or other predictive information)is the technique used in:

Accepted Answer

A) predictive validity. 
B) concurrent validity. 
C) content validity. 
D) correlational validity. 
A) predictive validity. 
B) concurrent validity. 
C) content validity. 
D) correlational validity.

Question 12

"Tell me more about your experiences on your last job" is an example of a nondirective interview question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Behavioral description interviews appear to be more effective than situational interviews,especially for higher-level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A low selection ratio means:

Accepted Answer

A) the cutoff score for selection decisions will be relatively low. 
B) there are very few qualified applicants. 
C) only the most promising applicants will be hired. 
D) little selectivity among applicants will be possible. 
A) the cutoff score for selection decisions will be relatively low. 
B) there are very few qualified applicants. 
C) only the most promising applicants will be hired. 
D) little selectivity among applicants will be possible.

Question 15

Typically,establishing validity is a matter of comparing selection test scores:

Accepted Answer

A) to weighted scores on the candidates' application. 
B) to supervisors' performance ratings. 
C) to previous scores done in a similar occupation. 
D) before and after hiring. 
A) to weighted scores on the candidates' application. 
B) to supervisors' performance ratings. 
C) to previous scores done in a similar occupation. 
D) before and after hiring.

Question 16

Firms that operate in more than one state can easily develop one form to use in all locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the job board CareerBuilder,fewer people lie on application forms relative to their resumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Validity refers to what a selection procedure measures and how well it measures it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The interview remains a mainstay of selection because of all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it absolves the organization of legal liability. 
B) it is practical. 
C) it serves public relations purposes. 
D) interviewers maintain confidence in their judgments. 
A) it absolves the organization of legal liability. 
B) it is practical. 
C) it serves public relations purposes. 
D) interviewers maintain confidence in their judgments.

Question 20

A pre-employment test is a subjective measure of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A selection model that requires an applicant to achieve some minimum level of proficiency on all selection dimensions is referred to as a _____ model.

"It is late at night before your scheduled vacation.You are all packed and ready to go to bed.You get a phone call from the plant asking you to come in and handle a problem that only you can address.What will you do?" This is an example of a ____ question.

Video interviews have the advantages of speed and cost effectiveness.

Which of the following is an inappropriate interview question?

To protect themselves from hiring potentially bad employees,organizations are encouraged to ask job applicants about past arrests on biographical information blanks.

A behavioral description interview focuses on hypothetical situations.

Between the two approaches to selection decisions,the statistical approach is considered superior,although the _____ is the most commonly used.

A key advantage of accepting applications online is that companies can recruit candidates and fill their job openings much faster.

In the _____ to decision making,those making the selection decision review all the data on the applicants.

The closer the content of the selection instrument is to actual work samples or behaviors,the greater its content validity.

Obtaining criterion data at about the same time as test scores (or other predictive information)is the technique used in:

"Tell me more about your experiences on your last job" is an example of a nondirective interview question.

Behavioral description interviews appear to be more effective than situational interviews,especially for higher-level positions.

A low selection ratio means:

Typically,establishing validity is a matter of comparing selection test scores:

Firms that operate in more than one state can easily develop one form to use in all locations.

According to the job board CareerBuilder,fewer people lie on application forms relative to their resumes.

Validity refers to what a selection procedure measures and how well it measures it.

The interview remains a mainstay of selection because of all of the following,EXCEPT:

A pre-employment test is a subjective measure of behavior.

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Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

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A selection model that requires an applicant to achieve some minimum level of proficiency on all selection dimensions is referred to as a _____ model.

"It is late at night before your scheduled vacation.You are all packed and ready to go to bed.You get a phone call from the plant asking you to come in and handle a problem that only you can address.What will you do?" This is an example of a ____ question.

Video interviews have the advantages of speed and cost effectiveness.

Which of the following is an inappropriate interview question?

To protect themselves from hiring potentially bad employees,organizations are encouraged to ask job applicants about past arrests on biographical information blanks.

A behavioral description interview focuses on hypothetical situations.

Between the two approaches to selection decisions,the statistical approach is considered superior,although the _____ is the most commonly used.

​A key advantage of accepting applications online is that companies can recruit candidates and fill their job openings much faster.

In the _____ to decision making,those making the selection decision review all the data on the applicants.

The closer the content of the selection instrument is to actual work samples or behaviors,the greater its content validity.

Obtaining criterion data at about the same time as test scores (or other predictive information)is the technique used in:

"Tell me more about your experiences on your last job" is an example of a nondirective interview question.

Behavioral description interviews appear to be more effective than situational interviews,especially for higher-level positions.

A low selection ratio means:

Typically,establishing validity is a matter of comparing selection test scores:

Firms that operate in more than one state can easily develop one form to use in all locations.

According to the job board CareerBuilder,fewer people lie on application forms relative to their resumes.

Validity refers to what a selection procedure measures and how well it measures it.

The interview remains a mainstay of selection because of all of the following,EXCEPT:

A pre-employment test is a subjective measure of behavior.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters

A key advantage of accepting applications online is that companies can recruit candidates and fill their job openings much faster.