Question 1

Which is NOT true of the Minnesota Clerical Test (MCT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often used as a screening tool. 
B)  It requires the assessee to place names in alphabetical order. 
C)  It measures both speed and accuracy. 
D)  It can be administered and scored quickly. 
A)  It is often used as a screening tool. 
B)  It requires the assessee to place names in alphabetical order. 
C)  It measures both speed and accuracy. 
D)  It can be administered and scored quickly.

Question 2

With regard to the validity of integrity tests

Accepted Answer

A)  existing integrity tests have not been shown to be valid and should not be used in the workplace. 
B)  the integrity of the developers of the most widely used integrity tests has been called into question. 
C)  professionally developed tests have the best chance of meeting acceptable validity standards. 
D)  only the integrity test used to screen prospective hostesses of home Tupperware parties has been shown to be valid. 
A)  existing integrity tests have not been shown to be valid and should not be used in the workplace. 
B)  the integrity of the developers of the most widely used integrity tests has been called into question. 
C)  professionally developed tests have the best chance of meeting acceptable validity standards. 
D)  only the integrity test used to screen prospective hostesses of home Tupperware parties has been shown to be valid.

Question 3

Motivation research includes

Accepted Answer

A)  focus groups. 
B)  individual interviews. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these 
A)  focus groups. 
B)  individual interviews. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these

Question 4

In October,2011,the scholarly journal Psychology & Marketing devoted a special issue to the topic of

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit measures. 
B)  portfolio assessment. 
C)  personality and work performance. 
D)  dimensional qualitative research. 
A)  implicit measures. 
B)  portfolio assessment. 
C)  personality and work performance. 
D)  dimensional qualitative research.

Question 5

A large corporation wishes to measure the productivity of is employees.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used:

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic differential technique 
B)  forced distribution technique 
C)  critical incidents technique 
D)  peer appraisal technique 
A)  semantic differential technique 
B)  forced distribution technique 
C)  critical incidents technique 
D)  peer appraisal technique

Question 6

The image in Chapter 16 of your textbook of Steve Martin as a dentist in Little Shop of Horrors was used to illustrate a point about occupational choice and

Accepted Answer

A)  interests. 
B)  job satisfaction. 
C)  productivity. 
D)  drug testing in the workplace. 
A)  interests. 
B)  job satisfaction. 
C)  productivity. 
D)  drug testing in the workplace.

Question 7

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 8

The longitudinal study by Bizot and Goldman showed that 8 years after their completion,interest inventories administered in high school

Accepted Answer

A)  had predicted job performance. 
B)  had predicted job satisfaction. 
C)  had predicted neither job performance nor job satisfaction. 
D)  had predicted neither the number of promotions received, nor the final administrative level achieved. 
A)  had predicted job performance. 
B)  had predicted job satisfaction. 
C)  had predicted neither job performance nor job satisfaction. 
D)  had predicted neither the number of promotions received, nor the final administrative level achieved.

Question 9

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is used MOST by

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-match dating services. 
B)  private hospitals. 
C)  employmers. 
D)  municipally administered health clinics. 
A)  computer-match dating services. 
B)  private hospitals. 
C)  employmers. 
D)  municipally administered health clinics.

Question 10

The 1956 Management Progress Study (MPS)at American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T)

Accepted Answer

A)  represented the first application of the assessment center concept in an industrial setting. 
B)  was a longitudinal study with assessments of both management and non-management employees. 
C)  was headed by Donald Super who was later honored by the NFL when it re-named its championship "Bowl" game in his honor. 
D)  was sponsored by IBM and a dozen or so other companies known by three-letter acronyms. 
A)  represented the first application of the assessment center concept in an industrial setting. 
B)  was a longitudinal study with assessments of both management and non-management employees. 
C)  was headed by Donald Super who was later honored by the NFL when it re-named its championship "Bowl" game in his honor. 
D)  was sponsored by IBM and a dozen or so other companies known by three-letter acronyms.

Question 11

A difference between selection and classification is that in classification,personnel are

Accepted Answer

A)  accepted or rejected. 
B)  pigeon-holed. 
C)  subjected to screening. 
D)  stereotyped. 
A)  accepted or rejected. 
B)  pigeon-holed. 
C)  subjected to screening. 
D)  stereotyped.

Question 12

According to your text,the Strong Interest Inventory was developed primarily on the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  if an assessee has many outside interests, he or she will experience less on-the-job stress. 
B)  if an assessee's interests match those of people already in the field, the assessee may be well suited for the job. 
C)  all people in a particular field will work well together if they share similar interests. 
D)  the more interests an assessee has, the more adaptable he or she will be to various job-related situations. 
A)  if an assessee has many outside interests, he or she will experience less on-the-job stress. 
B)  if an assessee's interests match those of people already in the field, the assessee may be well suited for the job. 
C)  all people in a particular field will work well together if they share similar interests. 
D)  the more interests an assessee has, the more adaptable he or she will be to various job-related situations.

Question 13

The term "RIASEC" is BEST associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong. 
B)  Wonderlic. 
C)  Holland. 
D)  the Dutch. 
A)  Strong. 
B)  Wonderlic. 
C)  Holland. 
D)  the Dutch.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Despite weak psychometric qualities, the test remains popular. 
B)  The test is really not a measure of type in the strict sense of that word. 
C)  The test has strong validity. 
D)  The test is widely used as an adjunct to random drug testing. 
A)  Despite weak psychometric qualities, the test remains popular. 
B)  The test is really not a measure of type in the strict sense of that word. 
C)  The test has strong validity. 
D)  The test is widely used as an adjunct to random drug testing.

Question 15

Research has suggested that online survey methods may be particularly useful for learning about health-related behaviors that are known to

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively impact on one's personal health. 
B)  positively impact on one's personal health. 
C)  increase health insurance premiums. 
D)  decrease health insurance premiums. 
A)  negatively impact on one's personal health. 
B)  positively impact on one's personal health. 
C)  increase health insurance premiums. 
D)  decrease health insurance premiums.

Question 16

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used in pre-employment screening of job applicants for unskilled positions in a large corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  application blanks 
B)  letters of recommendation 
C)  interviews 
D)  aptitude measures 
A)  application blanks 
B)  letters of recommendation 
C)  interviews 
D)  aptitude measures

Question 17

A useful,quick-screening method that provides a biographical sketch of a job applicant is the

Accepted Answer

A)  focus group. 
B)  portfolio. 
C)  application blank. 
D)  home visit. 
A)  focus group. 
B)  portfolio. 
C)  application blank. 
D)  home visit.

Question 18

Employees who are subjected to drug testing have expressed concerns about

Accepted Answer

A)  the accuracy of the drug testing. 
B)  unconstitutional search and seizure. 
C)  violation of privacy rights. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the accuracy of the drug testing. 
B)  unconstitutional search and seizure. 
C)  violation of privacy rights. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

From the perspective of an employer,psychological assessment tools can provide assistance in

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel selection. 
B)  placement of employees in job assignments. 
C)  screening of new applicants for positions. 
D)  All of these 
A)  personnel selection. 
B)  placement of employees in job assignments. 
C)  screening of new applicants for positions. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Strong Interest Inventory as the use of this test relates to respondents from diverse cultural backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  The evidence supports the use of Strong with college-educated respondents from diverse cultural backgrounds. 
B)  The evidence does NOT support the use of Strong with respondents from diverse backgrounds. 
C)  The question of the use of Strong with respondents from diverse backgrounds has only begun to be investigated and no findings have yet been reported. 
D)  The question of the use of Strong with respondents from diverse backgrounds is moot as the test publisher has made highly specific recommendations regarding which testtakers from which cultures the test is appropriate for use with. 
A)  The evidence supports the use of Strong with college-educated respondents from diverse cultural backgrounds. 
B)  The evidence does NOT support the use of Strong with respondents from diverse backgrounds. 
C)  The question of the use of Strong with respondents from diverse backgrounds has only begun to be investigated and no findings have yet been reported. 
D)  The question of the use of Strong with respondents from diverse backgrounds is moot as the test publisher has made highly specific recommendations regarding which testtakers from which cultures the test is appropriate for use with.

Which is NOT true of the Minnesota Clerical Test (MCT)?

With regard to the validity of integrity tests

Motivation research includes

In October,2011,the scholarly journal Psychology & Marketing devoted a special issue to the topic of

A large corporation wishes to measure the productivity of is employees.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used:

The image in Chapter 16 of your textbook of Steve Martin as a dentist in Little Shop of Horrors was used to illustrate a point about occupational choice and

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

The longitudinal study by Bizot and Goldman showed that 8 years after their completion,interest inventories administered in high school

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is used MOST by

The 1956 Management Progress Study (MPS)at American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T)

A difference between selection and classification is that in classification,personnel are

According to your text,the Strong Interest Inventory was developed primarily on the assumption that

The term "RIASEC" is BEST associated with the

Which of the following is TRUE of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Research has suggested that online survey methods may be particularly useful for learning about health-related behaviors that are known to

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used in pre-employment screening of job applicants for unskilled positions in a large corporation?

A useful,quick-screening method that provides a biographical sketch of a job applicant is the

Employees who are subjected to drug testing have expressed concerns about

From the perspective of an employer,psychological assessment tools can provide assistance in

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Strong Interest Inventory as the use of this test relates to respondents from diverse cultural backgrounds?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

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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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Exam 16: Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Which is NOT true of the Minnesota Clerical Test (MCT)?

With regard to the validity of integrity tests

Motivation research includes

In October,2011,the scholarly journal Psychology & Marketing devoted a special issue to the topic of

A large corporation wishes to measure the productivity of is employees.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used:

The image in Chapter 16 of your textbook of Steve Martin as a dentist in Little Shop of Horrors was used to illustrate a point about occupational choice and

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

The longitudinal study by Bizot and Goldman showed that 8 years after their completion,interest inventories administered in high school

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is used MOST by

The 1956 Management Progress Study (MPS)at American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T)

A difference between selection and classification is that in classification,personnel are

According to your text,the Strong Interest Inventory was developed primarily on the assumption that

The term "RIASEC" is BEST associated with the

Which of the following is TRUE of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Research has suggested that online survey methods may be particularly useful for learning about health-related behaviors that are known to

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used in pre-employment screening of job applicants for unskilled positions in a large corporation?

A useful,quick-screening method that provides a biographical sketch of a job applicant is the

Employees who are subjected to drug testing have expressed concerns about

From the perspective of an employer,psychological assessment tools can provide assistance in

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Strong Interest Inventory as the use of this test relates to respondents from diverse cultural backgrounds?

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