Question 1

High morale on a university campus can be ____________ resulting from a utility analysis of student selection procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  an economic cost 
B)  a non-economic cost 
C)  an economic benefit 
D)  a non-economic benefit 
A)  an economic cost 
B)  a non-economic cost 
C)  an economic benefit 
D)  a non-economic benefit

Question 2

A hospital uses a compensatory model of selection in hiring surgeons.In their hiring evaluations,ratings regarding past safety record is given more weight than ratings regarding the surgeon's "bedside manner." From this,one could reasonably conclude that the people who are in charge of hiring surgeons believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  bedside manner is not very important for surgical staff members. 
B)  surgical safety is an art and a skill that is amenable to training. 
C)  a safe, bedside manner is essential for all staff members. 
D)  bedside manner is more amenable to training than surgical safety. 
A)  bedside manner is not very important for surgical staff members. 
B)  surgical safety is an art and a skill that is amenable to training. 
C)  a safe, bedside manner is essential for all staff members. 
D)  bedside manner is more amenable to training than surgical safety.

Question 3

In a now-classic utility analysis,Cascio and Ramos found that the use of a particular approach to assessment for selecting managers by the telephone company

Accepted Answer

A)  was costing the company over two million dollars per year. 
B)  could save the company more than $13 million over four years. 
C)  had to remain outdated because modernization was too costly. 
D)  None of these 
A)  was costing the company over two million dollars per year. 
B)  could save the company more than $13 million over four years. 
C)  had to remain outdated because modernization was too costly. 
D)  None of these

Question 4

With reference to the graph (above)what is the selection ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  4/5 = 0.80 
B)  4/9 = 0.44 
C)  5/20 = 0.25 
D)  9/20 = 0.45 
A)  4/5 = 0.80 
B)  4/9 = 0.44 
C)  5/20 = 0.25 
D)  9/20 = 0.45

Question 5

A method of utility analysis method that can yield utility information in either monetary or non-monetary terms is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Taylor-Russell tables. 
B)  Naylor-Shine tables. 
C)  Expectancy tables. 
D)  Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser formula. 
A)  Taylor-Russell tables. 
B)  Naylor-Shine tables. 
C)  Expectancy tables. 
D)  Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser formula.

Question 6

If scores on a test have utility,then it's MOST probably the case that the scores are

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable. 
B)  valid. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these 
A)  reliable. 
B)  valid. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these

Question 7

A limitation of the Taylor-Russell tables is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship between the test and the rating of performance must be linear. 
B)  the relationship between the predictor and the criterion must be linear. 
C)  criterion score difficulties in differentiating "successful" from "not successful." 
D)  All of these 
A)  the relationship between the test and the rating of performance must be linear. 
B)  the relationship between the predictor and the criterion must be linear. 
C)  criterion score difficulties in differentiating "successful" from "not successful." 
D)  All of these

Question 8

An instructor assigns a grade of "A" to all students who earn 900 or more points out of a total of 1000 points during the semester.In this case,900 points is equal to A.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cut score for an 
B)  the success rate. 
C)  the selection ratio. 
D)  the base rate of A-level students. 
A)  the cut score for an 
B)  the success rate. 
C)  the selection ratio. 
D)  the base rate of A-level students.

Question 9

Costs associated with testing include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  administrator time. 
B)  use of test facility. 
C)  return on investment. 
D)  test administrator's time. 
A)  administrator time. 
B)  use of test facility. 
C)  return on investment. 
D)  test administrator's time.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects a test's utility?

Accepted Answer

A)  the test's validity 
B)  the test's publisher 
C)  the cost of the test 
D)  the benefits of the test 
A)  the test's validity 
B)  the test's publisher 
C)  the cost of the test 
D)  the benefits of the test

Question 11

The hit rate is equivalent to

Accepted Answer

A)  the miss rate divided by the selection ratio. 
B)  the base rate divided by the selection ratio. 
C)  the success rate divided by the base rate of successful performance. 
D)  the number of correct classifications divided by the total number of classifications. 
A)  the miss rate divided by the selection ratio. 
B)  the base rate divided by the selection ratio. 
C)  the success rate divided by the base rate of successful performance. 
D)  the number of correct classifications divided by the total number of classifications.

Question 12

As noted by the Hansen et al.study cited in the text,the addition of two more x-ray views in addition to the conventional two is advisable because

Accepted Answer

A)  it may make a more expensive procedure such as a CAT scan unnecessary. 
B)  the additional radiation exposure was shown to be insignificant. 
C)  it may be helpful in diagnosing whether physical abuse has occurred. 
D)  the procedure can do "double duty" as a drug screening tool. 
A)  it may make a more expensive procedure such as a CAT scan unnecessary. 
B)  the additional radiation exposure was shown to be insignificant. 
C)  it may be helpful in diagnosing whether physical abuse has occurred. 
D)  the procedure can do "double duty" as a drug screening tool.

Question 13

The term multiple cut scores refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of two or more cut scores with reference to one predictor for the purpose of categorizing testtakers. 
B)  the use of two or more cut scores with reference to a multi-stage evaluation process that employs several predictors. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these 
A)  the use of two or more cut scores with reference to one predictor for the purpose of categorizing testtakers. 
B)  the use of two or more cut scores with reference to a multi-stage evaluation process that employs several predictors. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these

Question 14

Decision theory is used to determine a test's utility for hiring employees who need to have high attention to detail to be successful on the job.In this context,to what does the term hit rate refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of people the test accurately identified as having this characteristic 
B)  the proportion of people the test failed to identify as having this characteristic 
C)  the number of people the test incorrectly identified as having this characteristic 
D)  the number of people having this characteristic that the test did not identify 
A)  the proportion of people the test accurately identified as having this characteristic 
B)  the proportion of people the test failed to identify as having this characteristic 
C)  the number of people the test incorrectly identified as having this characteristic 
D)  the number of people having this characteristic that the test did not identify

Question 15

Erik Viirre,the featured assessment professional you met in Chapter 7 of your textbook,holds which of the following academic degrees?

Accepted Answer

A)  M.S. and Ph.D. 
B)  M.D. 
C)  Ph.D. 
D)  M.D. and Ph.D. 
A)  M.S. and Ph.D. 
B)  M.D. 
C)  Ph.D. 
D)  M.D. and Ph.D.

Question 16

What is the selection ratio for a position that has 1,000 applicants and 5 openings?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  05 
C)  005 
D)  None of these 
A)  50 
B)  05 
C)  005 
D)  None of these

Question 17

If undertaken for the purpose of evaluating a training program or intervention,the utility analysis will help make decisions regarding whether

Accepted Answer

A)  one training program is preferable to another. 
B)  one method of intervention is preferable to another. 
C)  no training program is preferable to any training program. 
D)  All of these 
A)  one training program is preferable to another. 
B)  one method of intervention is preferable to another. 
C)  no training program is preferable to any training program. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

With reference to this graph (above)what is the miss rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  3/10 = 0.30 
B)  5/13 = 0.38 
C)  5/18 = 0.28 
D)  10/18 = 0.56 
A)  3/10 = 0.30 
B)  5/13 = 0.38 
C)  5/18 = 0.28 
D)  10/18 = 0.56

Question 19

A difference between the Naylor-Shine and Taylor-Russell expectancy tables is that the

Accepted Answer

A)  Taylor-Russell tables use concurrent validity coefficients; Naylor-Shine tables do not. 
B)  Naylor-Shine tables use predictive validity coefficients; Taylor-Russell tables use concurrent validity coefficients. 
C)  Naylor-Shine tables do not require that the criterion be dichotomized; the Taylor-Russell tables do. 
D)  Taylor-Russell tables are more useful than the Naylor-Shine tables for judging the utility of tests. 
A)  Taylor-Russell tables use concurrent validity coefficients; Naylor-Shine tables do not. 
B)  Naylor-Shine tables use predictive validity coefficients; Taylor-Russell tables use concurrent validity coefficients. 
C)  Naylor-Shine tables do not require that the criterion be dichotomized; the Taylor-Russell tables do. 
D)  Taylor-Russell tables are more useful than the Naylor-Shine tables for judging the utility of tests.

Question 20

Which of the following methods of setting cut-scores is NOT data-driven?

Accepted Answer

A)  the known groups method 
B)  the method of discriminant analysis 
C)  the Angoff method 
D)  the decision-theoretic method 
A)  the known groups method 
B)  the method of discriminant analysis 
C)  the Angoff method 
D)  the decision-theoretic method

High morale on a university campus can be ____________ resulting from a utility analysis of student selection procedures.

In a now-classic utility analysis,Cascio and Ramos found that the use of a particular approach to assessment for selecting managers by the telephone company

With reference to the graph (above)what is the selection ratio?

A method of utility analysis method that can yield utility information in either monetary or non-monetary terms is the:

If scores on a test have utility,then it's MOST probably the case that the scores are

A limitation of the Taylor-Russell tables is that

An instructor assigns a grade of "A" to all students who earn 900 or more points out of a total of 1000 points during the semester.In this case,900 points is equal to A.

Costs associated with testing include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects a test's utility?

The hit rate is equivalent to

As noted by the Hansen et al.study cited in the text,the addition of two more x-ray views in addition to the conventional two is advisable because

The term multiple cut scores refers to

Decision theory is used to determine a test's utility for hiring employees who need to have high attention to detail to be successful on the job.In this context,to what does the term hit rate refer?

Erik Viirre,the featured assessment professional you met in Chapter 7 of your textbook,holds which of the following academic degrees?

What is the selection ratio for a position that has 1,000 applicants and 5 openings?

If undertaken for the purpose of evaluating a training program or intervention,the utility analysis will help make decisions regarding whether

With reference to this graph (above)what is the miss rate?

A difference between the Naylor-Shine and Taylor-Russell expectancy tables is that the

Which of the following methods of setting cut-scores is NOT data-driven?

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Exam 7: Utility

High morale on a university campus can be ____________ resulting from a utility analysis of student selection procedures.

In a now-classic utility analysis,Cascio and Ramos found that the use of a particular approach to assessment for selecting managers by the telephone company

With reference to the graph (above)what is the selection ratio?

A method of utility analysis method that can yield utility information in either monetary or non-monetary terms is the:

If scores on a test have utility,then it's MOST probably the case that the scores are

A limitation of the Taylor-Russell tables is that

An instructor assigns a grade of "A" to all students who earn 900 or more points out of a total of 1000 points during the semester.In this case,900 points is equal to A.

Costs associated with testing include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects a test's utility?

The hit rate is equivalent to

As noted by the Hansen et al.study cited in the text,the addition of two more x-ray views in addition to the conventional two is advisable because

The term multiple cut scores refers to

Decision theory is used to determine a test's utility for hiring employees who need to have high attention to detail to be successful on the job.In this context,to what does the term hit rate refer?

Erik Viirre,the featured assessment professional you met in Chapter 7 of your textbook,holds which of the following academic degrees?

What is the selection ratio for a position that has 1,000 applicants and 5 openings?

If undertaken for the purpose of evaluating a training program or intervention,the utility analysis will help make decisions regarding whether

With reference to this graph (above)what is the miss rate?

A difference between the Naylor-Shine and Taylor-Russell expectancy tables is that the

Which of the following methods of setting cut-scores is NOT data-driven?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

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Validity

Test Development

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Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

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Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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