Question 1

The Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)could BEST be described as a series of

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A)  measures of physiological arousal. 
B)  memory tasks that uses flash cards. 
C)  computerized sorting tasks. 
D)  word association stimuli. 
A)  measures of physiological arousal. 
B)  memory tasks that uses flash cards. 
C)  computerized sorting tasks. 
D)  word association stimuli.

Question 2

"Locate products within the framework of an attribute space based on consumer perceptions of similarities and differences among products." Which approach to scaling is made reference to in this quote?

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A)  Likert scaling 
B)  Guttman scaling 
C)  Multidimensional scaling 
D)  Aggregate scaling 
A)  Likert scaling 
B)  Guttman scaling 
C)  Multidimensional scaling 
D)  Aggregate scaling

Question 3

An assessment center is

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A)  a specific place in an organization staffed by the industrial/organizational psychologist. 
B)  a standardized procedure involving multiple assessment techniques. 
C)  a method of assessment used for selection, classification, and promotion. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  a specific place in an organization staffed by the industrial/organizational psychologist. 
B)  a standardized procedure involving multiple assessment techniques. 
C)  a method of assessment used for selection, classification, and promotion. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 4

An employee's level of organizational commitment is MOST closely tied to

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A)  how the organization represents itself to the public at large. 
B)  the physical setting in which the employee works. 
C)  the values held by the organization. 
D)  the special privileges offered to employees. 
A)  how the organization represents itself to the public at large. 
B)  the physical setting in which the employee works. 
C)  the values held by the organization. 
D)  the special privileges offered to employees.

Question 5

In addition to measuring feeling states,measures of job satisfaction usually measure

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A)  knowledge necessary for successful job performance. 
B)  strength of one's loyalty to the organization. 
C)  perception of one's role in the organization. 
D)  All of these 
A)  knowledge necessary for successful job performance. 
B)  strength of one's loyalty to the organization. 
C)  perception of one's role in the organization. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

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 7

Which is NOT a key component of organizational commitment?

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A)  loyalty and involvement in the organization 
B)  a value system consistent with that of the organization 
C)  length of time with the organization 
D)  the amount of special effort one would exert on behalf of the organization 
A)  loyalty and involvement in the organization 
B)  a value system consistent with that of the organization 
C)  length of time with the organization 
D)  the amount of special effort one would exert on behalf of the organization

Question 8

A widely used measure of organizational commitment is the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire.But as noted in your textbook,questions have been raised regarding this instrument's

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  construct validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  split-half reliability 
A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  construct validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  split-half reliability

Question 9

Which type of survey research provides the opportunity to collect the largest amount of data in the most economical fashion?

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A)  the mail survey 
B)  the telephone survey 
C)  the personal interview 
D)  the mall intercept 
A)  the mail survey 
B)  the telephone survey 
C)  the personal interview 
D)  the mall intercept

Question 10

Which of the following are typically variables reviewed when evaluating organizational commitment?

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A)  absenteeism 
B)  supervisory complaints regarding work ethic or other ethics-related issues 
C)  quality of work 
D)  All of these 
A)  absenteeism 
B)  supervisory complaints regarding work ethic or other ethics-related issues 
C)  quality of work 
D)  All of these

Question 11

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

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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 12

In the original Management Progress Study,the dimensions referred to as tolerance for uncertainty and resistance to stress were grouped under

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative skills. 
B)  cognitive skills. 
C)  stability of performance. 
D)  career orientation. 
A)  administrative skills. 
B)  cognitive skills. 
C)  stability of performance. 
D)  career orientation.

Question 13

Race-norming of the General Aptitude Test (GATB)was viewed as appropriate by the National Academy of Sciences because

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A)  the criterion-related validity of the test for Blacks and Whites is represented by different regression lines. 
B)  Blacks and Whites are being held to the same standards. 
C)  Blacks are more likely than Whites to come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and race-norming the test compensates to some degree for that disadvantage. 
D)  so few minority group members take the test that the net effect of the race-norming was deemed inconsequential. 
A)  the criterion-related validity of the test for Blacks and Whites is represented by different regression lines. 
B)  Blacks and Whites are being held to the same standards. 
C)  Blacks are more likely than Whites to come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and race-norming the test compensates to some degree for that disadvantage. 
D)  so few minority group members take the test that the net effect of the race-norming was deemed inconsequential.

Question 14

Which is TRUE of drug testing in work settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large companies are more likely to test than small companies. 
B)  Random drug testing is commonplace in private, service-oriented companies. 
C)  Companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals do the least testing. 
D)  Small companies typically test more than large ones because of the higher stake they have in each employee. 
A)  Large companies are more likely to test than small companies. 
B)  Random drug testing is commonplace in private, service-oriented companies. 
C)  Companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals do the least testing. 
D)  Small companies typically test more than large ones because of the higher stake they have in each employee.

Question 15

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 16

The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Mention was made in Chapter 16 of a burgeoning number of studies involving the measurement of implicit attitudes,including one such study that focused on

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A)  George Clooney. 
B)  Lindsay Lohan. 
C)  Newt Gingrich. 
D)  Barack Obama. 
A)  George Clooney. 
B)  Lindsay Lohan. 
C)  Newt Gingrich. 
D)  Barack Obama.

Question 18

A major advantage of individual interviews with consumers is that they

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A)  have potential for verbal as well as nonverbal information. 
B)  are inexpensive. 
C)  can be conducted quickly. 
D)  are usually completed within five minutes or less. 
A)  have potential for verbal as well as nonverbal information. 
B)  are inexpensive. 
C)  can be conducted quickly. 
D)  are usually completed within five minutes or less.

Question 19

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 20

A new worker has just completed Day 1 on the job.When will monthly supervisory ratings BEST reflect this worker's performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month from now 
B)  2 months from now 
C)  3 months from now 
D)  about 29 days from now 
A)  1 month from now 
B)  2 months from now 
C)  3 months from now 
D)  about 29 days from now

The Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)could BEST be described as a series of

"Locate products within the framework of an attribute space based on consumer perceptions of similarities and differences among products." Which approach to scaling is made reference to in this quote?

An assessment center is

An employee's level of organizational commitment is MOST closely tied to

In addition to measuring feeling states,measures of job satisfaction usually measure

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

Which is NOT a key component of organizational commitment?

A widely used measure of organizational commitment is the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire.But as noted in your textbook,questions have been raised regarding this instrument's

Which type of survey research provides the opportunity to collect the largest amount of data in the most economical fashion?

Which of the following are typically variables reviewed when evaluating organizational commitment?

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

In the original Management Progress Study,the dimensions referred to as tolerance for uncertainty and resistance to stress were grouped under

Race-norming of the General Aptitude Test (GATB)was viewed as appropriate by the National Academy of Sciences because

Which is TRUE of drug testing in work settings?

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

The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is

Mention was made in Chapter 16 of a burgeoning number of studies involving the measurement of implicit attitudes,including one such study that focused on

A major advantage of individual interviews with consumers is that they

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

A new worker has just completed Day 1 on the job.When will monthly supervisory ratings BEST reflect this worker's performance?

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Exam 16: Assessment, Careers, and Business References

The Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)could BEST be described as a series of

"Locate products within the framework of an attribute space based on consumer perceptions of similarities and differences among products." Which approach to scaling is made reference to in this quote?

An assessment center is

An employee's level of organizational commitment is MOST closely tied to

In addition to measuring feeling states,measures of job satisfaction usually measure

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

Which is NOT a key component of organizational commitment?

A widely used measure of organizational commitment is the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire.But as noted in your textbook,questions have been raised regarding this instrument's

Which type of survey research provides the opportunity to collect the largest amount of data in the most economical fashion?

Which of the following are typically variables reviewed when evaluating organizational commitment?

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

In the original Management Progress Study,the dimensions referred to as tolerance for uncertainty and resistance to stress were grouped under

Race-norming of the General Aptitude Test (GATB)was viewed as appropriate by the National Academy of Sciences because

Which is TRUE of drug testing in work settings?

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

The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is

Mention was made in Chapter 16 of a burgeoning number of studies involving the measurement of implicit attitudes,including one such study that focused on

A major advantage of individual interviews with consumers is that they

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

A new worker has just completed Day 1 on the job.When will monthly supervisory ratings BEST reflect this worker's performance?

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

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