Question 1

A situation where an employer may be found liable for harm an employee causes to others if references and background checks were not performed adequately at the time of hiring is called:

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A)  misrepresentation.
B)  negligent hiring.
C)  defamation.
D)  negligent omission.
E)  negligent cycle timE.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Most organizations check references before they determine the applicant is a finalist for the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What capability is provided by an applicant tracking system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multilingual support for global locations.
B)  Generating applicant confirmation letters.
C)  Supporting data handling and report generation requirements.
D)  Pre-screening applications and résumés for education,specific competencies,and experience.
E)  All of the choices are capabilities provided by an applicant tracking system.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which type of interview tends to have the highest validity?

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A)  Behavioural
B)  Situational
C)  Nondirective
D)  Open
E)  PlannedF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Employers use employment applications for all but one of the following reasons.Name the exception.

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A)  They are a low-cost way to gather basic data from many applicants.
B)  Ensures that the organization has certain standard categories of information such as mailing address and employment history.
C)  They provide information that has been verified for accuracy.
D)  By including a date,they allow the employer to keep up-to-date records of job applicants.
E)  Actually,all of the choices are reasons that employers use employment applications.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Candidates must provide their consent before a background check can be conducted.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Demonstrate your knowledge of predictive validation and concurrent validation.Which method is the best measure of validity? Why? What is a disadvantage of this "best" method?

Accepted Answer

1.Concurrent validation.This type of res...

Question 8

Predictive validation is a better measure of validity than concurrent validation because:

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A)  job applicants tend to be more motivated to do well on the tests.
B)  job applicants' performance on the tests is not influenced by their firsthand experience with the joB.
C)  the group studied is more likely to include people who perform poorly on the test,a necessary ingredient to accurately validate a test.
D)  All of the answers are correct.
E)  "a" and "b" only.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D) D

Question 9

What are cognitive ability tests? How do they differ from job performance tests and work samples?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive ability tests (sometimes calle...

Question 10

Review of résumés is most valid when their content is evaluated in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the criteria associated with successful job performance.
B)  other applicants' qualifications.
C)  the incumbent's qualifications.
D)  the values and wants of the supervisor rather than the HR professional.
E)  the quality of the paper used.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Research has shown that interviews tend to be highly reliable,valid,and inexpensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In terms of "the Big Five" personality traits,there is evidence that people who score high on conscientiousness tend to excel at work,especially when they also have high cognitive ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

You want to establish the validity of a test designed for computer technicians using a predictive criterion-related validation approach.To do so,you must administer the test to:

Accepted Answer

A)  at least half your present computer technicians.
B)  people doing similar jobs in other companies.
C)  people applying for computer technician jobs in your company.
D)  only your current computer technicians who are performing at or above acceptable levels.
E)  human resource professionals in your company.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Predictive validation uses the test scores of all applicants and looks for a relationship between the scores and future performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Utility refers to whether a selection method is valid in other contexts beyond the context in which the selection method was developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During an interview for a sales position,you are asked the following question: "Suppose one of your clients refuses to speak to you after you lost one of his/her orders;what would you do to regain his/her business?" What type of interview is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioural
B)  Situational
C)  Nondirective
D)  Structured
E)  PanelF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The extent to which performance on the selection measure (i.e. ,the predictor) is associated with performance on the job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability.
B)  validity.
C)  ability to generalize.
D)  utility.
E)  physical ability.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 18

Intelligence test is another name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional ability test.
B)  general ability test.
C)  endurance test.
D)  emotional focus test.
E)  cognitive ability test.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Consistency between the test items or problems and the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive validity.
B)  concurrent validity.
C)  content validity.
D)  construct validity.
E)  none of the abovE.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Organizations typically use résumés:

Accepted Answer

A)  as substitutes for employment tests.
B)  as a basis for deciding which candidates to investigate further.
C)  as a means of verifying applicants' ability to perform jobs.
D)  to get around legal restrictions,since the information provided is voluntary in nature.
E)  as substitutes for interviews.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 5: Selecting Employees

A situation where an employer may be found liable for harm an employee causes to others if references and background checks were not performed adequately at the time of hiring is called:

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Most organizations check references before they determine the applicant is a finalist for the job.

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What capability is provided by an applicant tracking system?

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Which type of interview tends to have the highest validity?

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Employers use employment applications for all but one of the following reasons.Name the exception.

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Candidates must provide their consent before a background check can be conducted.

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Demonstrate your knowledge of predictive validation and concurrent validation.Which method is the best measure of validity? Why? What is a disadvantage of this "best" method?

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Predictive validation is a better measure of validity than concurrent validation because:

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What are cognitive ability tests? How do they differ from job performance tests and work samples?

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Review of résumés is most valid when their content is evaluated in terms of:

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Research has shown that interviews tend to be highly reliable,valid,and inexpensive.

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In terms of "the Big Five" personality traits,there is evidence that people who score high on conscientiousness tend to excel at work,especially when they also have high cognitive ability.

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You want to establish the validity of a test designed for computer technicians using a predictive criterion-related validation approach.To do so,you must administer the test to:

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Predictive validation uses the test scores of all applicants and looks for a relationship between the scores and future performance.

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Utility refers to whether a selection method is valid in other contexts beyond the context in which the selection method was developed.

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During an interview for a sales position,you are asked the following question: "Suppose one of your clients refuses to speak to you after you lost one of his/her orders;what would you do to regain his/her business?" What type of interview is being used?

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The extent to which performance on the selection measure (i.e. ,the predictor) is associated with performance on the job is:

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Intelligence test is another name for:

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Consistency between the test items or problems and the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job is:

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