Question 1

The Strong Interest Inventory measures

Accepted Answer

A)  vocational aptitudes. 
B)  vocational interests. 
C)  vocational interests and aptitudes. 
D)  vocational interests and general mental ability. 
A)  vocational aptitudes. 
B)  vocational interests. 
C)  vocational interests and aptitudes. 
D)  vocational interests and general mental ability.

Question 2

Bizot and Goldman (1993)found that ________________ scores in high school are predictive of _______________ in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  interest test/job satisfaction 
B)  interest test/job performance 
C)  ability test/job satisfaction 
D)  ability test/job performance 
A)  interest test/job satisfaction 
B)  interest test/job performance 
C)  ability test/job satisfaction 
D)  ability test/job performance

Question 3

As a result of legislation,which of the following tools of assessment may NOT be used in most employment settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug tests. 
B)  personality-based measures. 
C)  physical tests. 
D)  lie detectors. 
A)  drug tests. 
B)  personality-based measures. 
C)  physical tests. 
D)  lie detectors.

Question 4

The Goal Instability Scale,The Life Satisfaction Index,and the Interpersonal Support Evaluations List are all used by counselors for the purpose of

Accepted Answer

A)  job selection. 
B)  job assignment. 
C)  retirement planning. 
D)  substance abuse counseling. 
A)  job selection. 
B)  job assignment. 
C)  retirement planning. 
D)  substance abuse counseling.

Question 5

A consumer psychologist must write a report on how young children influence purchase choices of breakfast cereals geared to young children.What method of information-gathering would most probably be BEST to learn about this influence process?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mail survey 
B)  a telephone interview with both parents and children 
C)  a mall intercept study 
D)  behavioral observation in a supermarket cereal aisle 
A)  a mail survey 
B)  a telephone interview with both parents and children 
C)  a mall intercept study 
D)  behavioral observation in a supermarket cereal aisle

Question 6

An interview that involves considerable probing of an individual consumer's beliefs and attitudes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a depth interview. 
B)  an attitude survey. 
C)  a face-to-face interview. 
D)  a focal interview. 
A)  a depth interview. 
B)  an attitude survey. 
C)  a face-to-face interview. 
D)  a focal interview.

Question 7

In Chapter 16's Everyday Psychometrics,we learned about the Discussion of Organizational Culture (DOC).Which of the following is NOT one of the topic areas listed for discussion in the DOC:

Accepted Answer

A)  First Impressions 
B)  Physical Space 
C)  Interpersonal Proximity 
D)  Corporate Structure and Roles 
A)  First Impressions 
B)  Physical Space 
C)  Interpersonal Proximity 
D)  Corporate Structure and Roles

Question 8

Individual interviews and focus groups are two examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity evaluation methods 
B)  methods used to increase diversity in the workplace. 
C)  motivational research methods. 
D)  techniques employed to measure burnout. 
A)  productivity evaluation methods 
B)  methods used to increase diversity in the workplace. 
C)  motivational research methods. 
D)  techniques employed to measure burnout.

Question 9

Which of the following research methods is best in terms of providing information useful in making inferences about cause-and-effect relationships in consumer psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  a focus group 
B)  an experimental design 
C)  behavioral observation 
D)  brain wave research 
A)  a focus group 
B)  an experimental design 
C)  behavioral observation 
D)  brain wave research

Question 10

Which of the following types of survey holds the greatest potential for immediate feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  mail 
B)  face-to-face 
C)  online 
D)  telephone 
A)  mail 
B)  face-to-face 
C)  online 
D)  telephone

Question 11

The term used to represent the strength of one's loyalty to an organization is

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudinal fortitude. 
B)  motivational alliance. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  job satisfaction. 
A)  attitudinal fortitude. 
B)  motivational alliance. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  job satisfaction.

Question 12

According to your textbook,the typical objective of a performance test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  compare an employee's performance with that of other employees. 
B)  assess the speed of an employee in completing a job-related task. 
C)  determine the accuracy of an employee's performance under stressful conditions. 
D)  obtain a job-related performance sample. 
A)  compare an employee's performance with that of other employees. 
B)  assess the speed of an employee in completing a job-related task. 
C)  determine the accuracy of an employee's performance under stressful conditions. 
D)  obtain a job-related performance sample.

Question 13

In the evaluation of worker productivity

Accepted Answer

A)  final course grades in job training classes are highly predictive of future worker production and job tenure. 
B)  peer ratings have proven to be a valuable method of identifying talent. 
C)  peer ratings tend to be lower and more critical than ratings by superiors. 
D)  the leniency effect and the halo effect rarely result in rating errors. 
A)  final course grades in job training classes are highly predictive of future worker production and job tenure. 
B)  peer ratings have proven to be a valuable method of identifying talent. 
C)  peer ratings tend to be lower and more critical than ratings by superiors. 
D)  the leniency effect and the halo effect rarely result in rating errors.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a reflection of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of a manager in the organization 
B)  a parking spot close to the building awarded to the "employee of the month" 
C)  the annual holiday party 
D)  All of these are reflections of organizational culture 
A)  the role of a manager in the organization 
B)  a parking spot close to the building awarded to the "employee of the month" 
C)  the annual holiday party 
D)  All of these are reflections of organizational culture

Question 15

Using video games to test coordination and reaction time has been proposed as a more acceptable way of measuring impairment than drug testing.The use of video games in such a way would BEST be characterized by assessment psychologists as

Accepted Answer

A)  drug testing. 
B)  authentic assessment. 
C)  performance assessment. 
D)  aptitude testing. 
A)  drug testing. 
B)  authentic assessment. 
C)  performance assessment. 
D)  aptitude testing.

Question 16

Which of the following is the BEST example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bonus for making a specified quota 
B)  recognition by one's peers in the form of an award 
C)  one's satisfaction with one's own work products 
D)  a short-order cook actually winning an Iron Chef match 
A)  a bonus for making a specified quota 
B)  recognition by one's peers in the form of an award 
C)  one's satisfaction with one's own work products 
D)  a short-order cook actually winning an Iron Chef match

Question 17

The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)

Accepted Answer

A)  is administered only by licensed counseling psychologists. 
B)  was developed by the military to assist veterans in their job search. 
C)  taps cognitive, perceptual, and psychomotor skills. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  is administered only by licensed counseling psychologists. 
B)  was developed by the military to assist veterans in their job search. 
C)  taps cognitive, perceptual, and psychomotor skills. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 18

The GCMS

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to test for drugs in the urine. 
B)  was first employed in the AT&T Management Progress Study. 
C)  was developed by Heshy Goodenough. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  is used to test for drugs in the urine. 
B)  was first employed in the AT&T Management Progress Study. 
C)  was developed by Heshy Goodenough. 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate use of a physical measure for the purpose of employee screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  testing an industrial worker's hearing 
B)  testing a police officer's speed and agility 
C)  measuring the height and weight of a telephone operator 
D)  using a polygraph test to assess a cashier's integrity and honesty 
A)  testing an industrial worker's hearing 
B)  testing a police officer's speed and agility 
C)  measuring the height and weight of a telephone operator 
D)  using a polygraph test to assess a cashier's integrity and honesty

Question 20

Focus groups usually consist of how many participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-5 
B)  6-12 
C)  13-20 
D)  21-30 
A)  2-5 
B)  6-12 
C)  13-20 
D)  21-30

The Strong Interest Inventory measures

Bizot and Goldman (1993)found that __ scores in high school are predictive of _ in adulthood.

As a result of legislation,which of the following tools of assessment may NOT be used in most employment settings?

The Goal Instability Scale,The Life Satisfaction Index,and the Interpersonal Support Evaluations List are all used by counselors for the purpose of

A consumer psychologist must write a report on how young children influence purchase choices of breakfast cereals geared to young children.What method of information-gathering would most probably be BEST to learn about this influence process?

An interview that involves considerable probing of an individual consumer's beliefs and attitudes is called:

In Chapter 16's Everyday Psychometrics,we learned about the Discussion of Organizational Culture (DOC).Which of the following is NOT one of the topic areas listed for discussion in the DOC:

Individual interviews and focus groups are two examples of

Which of the following research methods is best in terms of providing information useful in making inferences about cause-and-effect relationships in consumer psychology?

Which of the following types of survey holds the greatest potential for immediate feedback?

The term used to represent the strength of one's loyalty to an organization is

According to your textbook,the typical objective of a performance test is to

In the evaluation of worker productivity

Which of the following is NOT a reflection of organizational culture?

Using video games to test coordination and reaction time has been proposed as a more acceptable way of measuring impairment than drug testing.The use of video games in such a way would BEST be characterized by assessment psychologists as

Which of the following is the BEST example of intrinsic motivation?

The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)

The GCMS

Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate use of a physical measure for the purpose of employee screening?

Focus groups usually consist of how many participants?

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

Exam 16: Assessment, Careers, and Business References

The Strong Interest Inventory measures

Bizot and Goldman (1993)found that ________________ scores in high school are predictive of _______________ in adulthood.

As a result of legislation,which of the following tools of assessment may NOT be used in most employment settings?

The Goal Instability Scale,The Life Satisfaction Index,and the Interpersonal Support Evaluations List are all used by counselors for the purpose of

A consumer psychologist must write a report on how young children influence purchase choices of breakfast cereals geared to young children.What method of information-gathering would most probably be BEST to learn about this influence process?

An interview that involves considerable probing of an individual consumer's beliefs and attitudes is called:

In Chapter 16's Everyday Psychometrics,we learned about the Discussion of Organizational Culture (DOC).Which of the following is NOT one of the topic areas listed for discussion in the DOC:

Individual interviews and focus groups are two examples of

Which of the following research methods is best in terms of providing information useful in making inferences about cause-and-effect relationships in consumer psychology?

Which of the following types of survey holds the greatest potential for immediate feedback?

The term used to represent the strength of one's loyalty to an organization is

According to your textbook,the typical objective of a performance test is to

In the evaluation of worker productivity

Which of the following is NOT a reflection of organizational culture?

Using video games to test coordination and reaction time has been proposed as a more acceptable way of measuring impairment than drug testing.The use of video games in such a way would BEST be characterized by assessment psychologists as

Which of the following is the BEST example of intrinsic motivation?

The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)

The GCMS

Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate use of a physical measure for the purpose of employee screening?

Focus groups usually consist of how many participants?

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

Bizot and Goldman (1993)found that __ scores in high school are predictive of _ in adulthood.