Question 1

The photo in Chapter 16 of your textbook that featured a group of psychologists using Tinkertoy parts was an illustration of

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic assessment 
B)  performance assessment 
C)  virtual assessment 
D)  curriculum-based measurement 
A)  authentic assessment 
B)  performance assessment 
C)  virtual assessment 
D)  curriculum-based measurement

Question 2

How do application forms differ from résumés?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application forms are often used for screening purposes; résumés are used for selection. 
B)  Application forms offer relevant background information regarding education and employment history; résumés typically do not. 
C)  Application forms are more highly structured than résumés. 
D)  Application forms are often used as a basis for later interviewing; résumés are not. 
A)  Application forms are often used for screening purposes; résumés are used for selection. 
B)  Application forms offer relevant background information regarding education and employment history; résumés typically do not. 
C)  Application forms are more highly structured than résumés. 
D)  Application forms are often used as a basis for later interviewing; résumés are not.

Question 3

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 the above 
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 the above

Question 4

Employers use the résumé and the cover letter to assess all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the appropriateness of career objectives. 
B)  perceived sincerity. 
C)  work-related thought processes. 
D)  prior job-related experience. 
A)  the appropriateness of career objectives. 
B)  perceived sincerity. 
C)  work-related thought processes. 
D)  prior job-related experience.

Question 5

Researchers evaluating the validity of the Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)find,using the IAT,that members of the Lindsey Lohan Fan Club have more favorable attitudes toward her than nonmembers of the fan club.This type of research design is BEST referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a Latin Squares design. 
B)  a Thurstone-type design. 
C)  an equal intervals design. 
D)  a known groups design. 
A)  a Latin Squares design. 
B)  a Thurstone-type design. 
C)  an equal intervals design. 
D)  a known groups design.

Question 6

The AT&T Management Progress Study was the first large scale study to use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug testing 
B)  implicit measures 
C)  assessment center 
D)  dimensional qualitative research 
A)  drug testing 
B)  implicit measures 
C)  assessment center 
D)  dimensional qualitative research

Question 7

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 8

Scores on the Strong Interest Inventory provide information about a testtaker's interests relative to

Accepted Answer

A)  the skills required for a particular job. 
B)  the educational level required for a particular job. 
C)  the probability of success at a particular job based on academic achievement. 
D)  the interests of people actually employed in various occupations. 
A)  the skills required for a particular job. 
B)  the educational level required for a particular job. 
C)  the probability of success at a particular job based on academic achievement. 
D)  the interests of people actually employed in various occupations.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT measured by the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional resilience 
B)  flexibility/openness 
C)  personal autonomy 
D)  receptive communication 
A)  emotional resilience 
B)  flexibility/openness 
C)  personal autonomy 
D)  receptive communication

Question 10

The following item appears on a paper-and-pencil questionnaire administered at the mall: Just another facial tissue___/___/__/___/____/___/A very special facial tissue.
The item exemplifies which type of scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Likert 
B)  Guttman 
C)  Osgood semantic differential 
D)  word association 
A)  Likert 
B)  Guttman 
C)  Osgood semantic differential 
D)  word association

Question 11

A consumer in an auto parts store is asked to complete a survey with regard to a particular brand of motor oil.The scale used in the survey looks like this:   Which type of scaling method is being used by this researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Likert scaling 
B)  Guttman scaling 
C)  Osgood Semantic Differential 
D)  multidimensional scaling 
A)  Likert scaling 
B)  Guttman scaling 
C)  Osgood Semantic Differential 
D)  multidimensional scaling

Question 12

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 13

A disadvantage of focus groups as compared to other tools in the assessment of consumer behavior is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lower reliability of focus groups. 
B)  limited applicability of focus groups in consumer research. 
C)  open-ended nature of focus groups. 
D)  lack of in-depth information that results from focus groups. 
A)  lower reliability of focus groups. 
B)  limited applicability of focus groups in consumer research. 
C)  open-ended nature of focus groups. 
D)  lack of in-depth information that results from focus groups.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  underemployment. 
D)  spending too much time playing Grand Theft Auto. 
A)  personality disorder. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  underemployment. 
D)  spending too much time playing Grand Theft Auto.

Question 15

In the book,Choosing the Right Stuff: The Psychological Selection of Astronauts and Cosmonauts,the author

Accepted Answer

A)  recounted the mistakes made in selecting Lisa Nowack for the astronaut program. 
B)  presented research on new MMPI scales that could be used to select astronauts. 
C)  argued that NASA should give more weight to psychological factors in selection. 
D)  urged NASA to consider using more mental health professionals as astronauts. 
A)  recounted the mistakes made in selecting Lisa Nowack for the astronaut program. 
B)  presented research on new MMPI scales that could be used to select astronauts. 
C)  argued that NASA should give more weight to psychological factors in selection. 
D)  urged NASA to consider using more mental health professionals as astronauts.

Question 16

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 17

A consumer psychologist is working for a drug company that has developed a new contraception device for men.To assess men's attitudes towards this device,which method of data gathering would the psychologist be LEAST likely to employ?

Accepted Answer

A)  mail surveys complete with information on the device 
B)  home visit and family discussion 
C)  online discussion forum 
D)  focus group with males in the target age range as subjects 
A)  mail surveys complete with information on the device 
B)  home visit and family discussion 
C)  online discussion forum 
D)  focus group with males in the target age range as subjects

Question 18

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 19

The process of selection based on an evaluation of certain minimal criteria is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  classification. 
B)  directed search. 
C)  screening. 
D)  interviewing. 
A)  classification. 
B)  directed search. 
C)  screening. 
D)  interviewing.

Question 20

In consumer assessment,survey research can be accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face interviews. 
B)  telephone interviews. 
C)  mail questionnaires. 
D)  All of these 
A)  face-to-face interviews. 
B)  telephone interviews. 
C)  mail questionnaires. 
D)  All of these

The photo in Chapter 16 of your textbook that featured a group of psychologists using Tinkertoy parts was an illustration of

How do application forms differ from résumés?

Burnout has been shown to be

Employers use the résumé and the cover letter to assess all the following EXCEPT

Researchers evaluating the validity of the Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)find,using the IAT,that members of the Lindsey Lohan Fan Club have more favorable attitudes toward her than nonmembers of the fan club.This type of research design is BEST referred to as

The AT&T Management Progress Study was the first large scale study to use which of the following?

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:

Scores on the Strong Interest Inventory provide information about a testtaker's interests relative to

Which of the following is NOT measured by the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory?

The following item appears on a paper-and-pencil questionnaire administered at the mall: Just another facial tissue_/_//_/__/_/A very special facial tissue. The item exemplifies which type of scale?

A consumer in an auto parts store is asked to complete a survey with regard to a particular brand of motor oil.The scale used in the survey looks like this: Which type of scaling method is being used by this researcher?

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

A disadvantage of focus groups as compared to other tools in the assessment of consumer behavior is the

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

In the book,Choosing the Right Stuff: The Psychological Selection of Astronauts and Cosmonauts,the author

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 is working for a drug company that has developed a new contraception device for men.To assess men's attitudes towards this device,which method of data gathering would the psychologist be LEAST likely to employ?

The forced distribution technique is

The process of selection based on an evaluation of certain minimal criteria is referred to as

In consumer assessment,survey research can be accomplished by

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Utility

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Neuropsychological Assessment

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Exam 16: Assessment, Careers, and Business References

The photo in Chapter 16 of your textbook that featured a group of psychologists using Tinkertoy parts was an illustration of

How do application forms differ from résumés?

Burnout has been shown to be

Employers use the résumé and the cover letter to assess all the following EXCEPT

Researchers evaluating the validity of the Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)find,using the IAT,that members of the Lindsey Lohan Fan Club have more favorable attitudes toward her than nonmembers of the fan club.This type of research design is BEST referred to as

The AT&T Management Progress Study was the first large scale study to use which of the following?

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:

Scores on the Strong Interest Inventory provide information about a testtaker's interests relative to

Which of the following is NOT measured by the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory?

The following item appears on a paper-and-pencil questionnaire administered at the mall: Just another facial tissue___/___/__/___/____/___/A very special facial tissue. The item exemplifies which type of scale?

A consumer in an auto parts store is asked to complete a survey with regard to a particular brand of motor oil.The scale used in the survey looks like this: Which type of scaling method is being used by this researcher?

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

A disadvantage of focus groups as compared to other tools in the assessment of consumer behavior is the

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

In the book,Choosing the Right Stuff: The Psychological Selection of Astronauts and Cosmonauts,the author

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 is working for a drug company that has developed a new contraception device for men.To assess men's attitudes towards this device,which method of data gathering would the psychologist be LEAST likely to employ?

The forced distribution technique is

The process of selection based on an evaluation of certain minimal criteria is referred to as

In consumer assessment,survey research can be accomplished by

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Filters

The following item appears on a paper-and-pencil questionnaire administered at the mall: Just another facial tissue_/_//_/__/_/A very special facial tissue. The item exemplifies which type of scale?