Question 1

Which of these is typically part of an assessment center?

Accepted Answer

A) multiple exercises 
B) integrity tests 
C) psychomotor tests 
D) coworker ratings 
A) multiple exercises 
B) integrity tests 
C) psychomotor tests 
D) coworker ratings

Question 2

Aakil administers a test in which an applicant compares two lists of words and numbers and circles any instances where the pairs do not match. Aakil is administering a:

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical ability test. 
B) special ability test. 
C) clerical ability test. 
D) general cognitive ability test. 
A) mechanical ability test. 
B) special ability test. 
C) clerical ability test. 
D) general cognitive ability test.

Question 3

Which statement about situational judgment tests (SJTs) is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They predict behavior beyond what is predicted by cognitive ability and personality. 
B) They are more valid when presented in paper-and-pencil form. 
C) They are less valid when based on a job analysis. 
D) They fail to predict contextual performance. 
A) They predict behavior beyond what is predicted by cognitive ability and personality. 
B) They are more valid when presented in paper-and-pencil form. 
C) They are less valid when based on a job analysis. 
D) They fail to predict contextual performance.

Question 4

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is an example of a(n) _____, whereas the Purdue Pegboard test is an example of a _______.

Accepted Answer

A) performance test; perceptual test 
B) emotional intelligence; perceptual test 
C) cognitive ability test; psychomotor test 
D) specific ability test; general ability test 
A) performance test; perceptual test 
B) emotional intelligence; perceptual test 
C) cognitive ability test; psychomotor test 
D) specific ability test; general ability test

Question 5

What is the current debate in the research literature on faking?

Accepted Answer

The debate is about whether fa

Question 6

Which of these is a drawback of using individual tests for selection?

Accepted Answer

A) The items are difficult and there is no fixed time limit for administration. 
B) They can be used for lower-level employees only and there is no validity evidence. 
C) They have a long administration time and need to be scored by an expert. 
D) They are easy to fake and the results are not relevant outside the United States. 
A) The items are difficult and there is no fixed time limit for administration. 
B) They can be used for lower-level employees only and there is no validity evidence. 
C) They have a long administration time and need to be scored by an expert. 
D) They are easy to fake and the results are not relevant outside the United States.

Question 7

Taci finds a correlation between a manual dexterity test and performance of .30. She squares this value and obtains a value of .09. This value of .09 represents the:

Accepted Answer

A) performance coefficient. 
B) validity coefficient. 
C) coefficient of determination. 
D) coefficient of agreement. 
A) performance coefficient. 
B) validity coefficient. 
C) coefficient of determination. 
D) coefficient of agreement.

Question 8

There are two main types of cognitive ability tests:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional intelligence and practical intelligence. 
B) Project Alpha and Project Beta. 
C) general cognitive ability and specific cognitive ability. 
D) speed tests and power tests. 
A) emotional intelligence and practical intelligence. 
B) Project Alpha and Project Beta. 
C) general cognitive ability and specific cognitive ability. 
D) speed tests and power tests.

Question 9

What is incremental validity? What might be two tests one would use in a selection battery that would provide a high level of incremental validity?

Accepted Answer

Incremental validity is how mu

Question 10

On a selection test, Henri encounters a number of questions about whether he enjoys risk taking, whether he is responsible, and whether he is ever dishonest. The test is MOST LIKELY a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) overt integrity test 
B) personality-based integrity test 
C) emotional intelligence test 
D) general cognitive ability test 
A) overt integrity test 
B) personality-based integrity test 
C) emotional intelligence test 
D) general cognitive ability test

Question 11

Because people believe that mental functioning or intelligence is important for most jobs, _____ tests are among the most frequently used predictors in selection.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive ability 
B) mechanical ability 
C) personality 
D) emotional intelligence 
A) cognitive ability 
B) mechanical ability 
C) personality 
D) emotional intelligence

Question 12

What is a performance test? Provide an example of how one might use performance tests to select for a job as a police officer.

Accepted Answer

Performance tests involve mani

Question 13

Ilesha administers a mechanical ability test, a test in which individuals are asked to examine an image of gears and identify in which direction a certain gear should rotate if another gear is turned, Ilesha is administering a:

Accepted Answer

A) general cognitive ability test. 
B) specific cognitive ability test. 
C) performance test. 
D) psychomotor test. 
A) general cognitive ability test. 
B) specific cognitive ability test. 
C) performance test. 
D) psychomotor test.

Question 14

Research by Song and colleagues has suggested that emotional intelligence predicts _____, whereas general cognitive ability predicts _____.

Accepted Answer

A) social interactions; academic performance. 
B) academic performance; social interactions. 
C) performance on speed tests; performance on power tests. 
D) performance on power tests; performance on speed tests. 
A) social interactions; academic performance. 
B) academic performance; social interactions. 
C) performance on speed tests; performance on power tests. 
D) performance on power tests; performance on speed tests.

Question 15

In most college exams, students are given difficult multiple choice or essay questions and have adequate time to complete those questions. One would MOST LIKELY categorize these tests as:

Accepted Answer

A) integrity tests. 
B) speed tests. 
C) power tests. 
D) psychomotor tests. 
A) integrity tests. 
B) speed tests. 
C) power tests. 
D) psychomotor tests.

Question 16

_____ is important because we use predictors as proxies for real performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Content validity 
B) Criterion-related validity 
C) Ecological validity 
D) Reliability 
A) Content validity 
B) Criterion-related validity 
C) Ecological validity 
D) Reliability

Question 17

Melissa is applying for a college professor position. As part of the selection process, she must present a mock lecture in front of the college faculty. This type of selection technique is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) biodata test. 
B) cognitive ability test. 
C) work sample. 
D) situational judgment test. 
A) biodata test. 
B) cognitive ability test. 
C) work sample. 
D) situational judgment test.

Question 18

An interviewer says, "Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker." This would be an example of a(n) _____ interview.

Accepted Answer

A) unstandardized 
B) reflective 
C) situational 
D) behavior description 
A) unstandardized 
B) reflective 
C) situational 
D) behavior description

Question 19

One of the benefits of computer adaptive testing is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the test adjusts the difficulty according to test-taker's responses, which allows quick assessment of their ability level. 
B) the test requires that applicants have knowledge of how to use computer programs, which is likely to be job-relevant. 
C) the text sizes are large, which makes it easier for older applicants to complete the test. 
D) it is very cheap and easy to develop. 
A) the test adjusts the difficulty according to test-taker's responses, which allows quick assessment of their ability level. 
B) the test requires that applicants have knowledge of how to use computer programs, which is likely to be job-relevant. 
C) the text sizes are large, which makes it easier for older applicants to complete the test. 
D) it is very cheap and easy to develop.

Question 20

Items such as "I spend time reflecting on things" and "I am quick to understand things" MOST LIKELY measure which Big 5 personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A) openness to experience 
B) conscientiousness 
C) agreeableness 
D) extraversion 
A) openness to experience 
B) conscientiousness 
C) agreeableness 
D) extraversion

Which of these is typically part of an assessment center?

Aakil administers a test in which an applicant compares two lists of words and numbers and circles any instances where the pairs do not match. Aakil is administering a:

Which statement about situational judgment tests (SJTs) is true?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is an example of a(n) _, whereas the Purdue Pegboard test is an example of a ___.

What is the current debate in the research literature on faking?

Which of these is a drawback of using individual tests for selection?

Taci finds a correlation between a manual dexterity test and performance of .30. She squares this value and obtains a value of .09. This value of .09 represents the:

There are two main types of cognitive ability tests:

What is incremental validity? What might be two tests one would use in a selection battery that would provide a high level of incremental validity?

On a selection test, Henri encounters a number of questions about whether he enjoys risk taking, whether he is responsible, and whether he is ever dishonest. The test is MOST LIKELY a(n):

Because people believe that mental functioning or intelligence is important for most jobs, _____ tests are among the most frequently used predictors in selection.

What is a performance test? Provide an example of how one might use performance tests to select for a job as a police officer.

Ilesha administers a mechanical ability test, a test in which individuals are asked to examine an image of gears and identify in which direction a certain gear should rotate if another gear is turned, Ilesha is administering a:

Research by Song and colleagues has suggested that emotional intelligence predicts _, whereas general cognitive ability predicts _.

In most college exams, students are given difficult multiple choice or essay questions and have adequate time to complete those questions. One would MOST LIKELY categorize these tests as:

_____ is important because we use predictors as proxies for real performance.

Melissa is applying for a college professor position. As part of the selection process, she must present a mock lecture in front of the college faculty. This type of selection technique is known as a:

An interviewer says, "Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker." This would be an example of a(n) _____ interview.

One of the benefits of computer adaptive testing is that:

Items such as "I spend time reflecting on things" and "I am quick to understand things" MOST LIKELY measure which Big 5 personality trait?

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Research Methods in Io Psychology

Job Analysis

Criterion Measurement

Performance Appraisal

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Motivation

Job Attitudes: Antecedents and Consequences

Stress and Worker Well-Being

Group Processes and Work Teams

Leadership

Organizational Theory and Development

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Exam 6: Predictors

Which of these is typically part of an assessment center?

Aakil administers a test in which an applicant compares two lists of words and numbers and circles any instances where the pairs do not match. Aakil is administering a:

Which statement about situational judgment tests (SJTs) is true?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is an example of a(n) _____, whereas the Purdue Pegboard test is an example of a _______.

What is the current debate in the research literature on faking?

Which of these is a drawback of using individual tests for selection?

Taci finds a correlation between a manual dexterity test and performance of .30. She squares this value and obtains a value of .09. This value of .09 represents the:

There are two main types of cognitive ability tests:

What is incremental validity? What might be two tests one would use in a selection battery that would provide a high level of incremental validity?

On a selection test, Henri encounters a number of questions about whether he enjoys risk taking, whether he is responsible, and whether he is ever dishonest. The test is MOST LIKELY a(n):

Because people believe that mental functioning or intelligence is important for most jobs, _____ tests are among the most frequently used predictors in selection.

What is a performance test? Provide an example of how one might use performance tests to select for a job as a police officer.

Ilesha administers a mechanical ability test, a test in which individuals are asked to examine an image of gears and identify in which direction a certain gear should rotate if another gear is turned, Ilesha is administering a:

Research by Song and colleagues has suggested that emotional intelligence predicts _____, whereas general cognitive ability predicts _____.

In most college exams, students are given difficult multiple choice or essay questions and have adequate time to complete those questions. One would MOST LIKELY categorize these tests as:

_____ is important because we use predictors as proxies for real performance.

Melissa is applying for a college professor position. As part of the selection process, she must present a mock lecture in front of the college faculty. This type of selection technique is known as a:

An interviewer says, "Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker." This would be an example of a(n) _____ interview.

One of the benefits of computer adaptive testing is that:

Items such as "I spend time reflecting on things" and "I am quick to understand things" MOST LIKELY measure which Big 5 personality trait?

Io Psychology: Then and Now

Research Methods in Io Psychology

Job Analysis

Criterion Measurement

Performance Appraisal

Selection Decisions and Personnel Law

Training and Development

Motivation

Job Attitudes: Antecedents and Consequences

Stress and Worker Well-Being

Group Processes and Work Teams

Leadership

Organizational Theory and Development

Filters

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is an example of a(n) _, whereas the Purdue Pegboard test is an example of a ___.

Research by Song and colleagues has suggested that emotional intelligence predicts _, whereas general cognitive ability predicts _.