Question 1

In a brief essay, discuss the use and effectiveness of cognitive tests versus work sampling techniques for employee selection.

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Cognitive tests are tests of general int...

Question 2

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test
B)  improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day
C)  high scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test on different occasions
D)  similar scores when two different people are administered the test at different times

Question 3

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following personality dimensions represents a tendency to exhibit poor emotional adjustment and experience negative effects such as anxiety, insecurity, and hostility?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism
B)  extroversion
C)  conscientiousness
D)  openness to experience

Question 5

Which of the following is most likely true regarding substance abuse screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to federal law, all employers must test all employees for illegal drugs.
B)  Some urine sample tests cannot distinguish between legal and illegal substances.
C)  Most employers test potential applicants during the recruitment process.
D)  Most urine sample tests measure the degree of impairment.

Question 6

________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering a test with x number of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses to the items vary together.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retest estimate
B)  Equivalent form estimate
C)  Content validity estimate
D)  Internal comparison estimate

Question 7

All of the following are measured by aptitude tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning
B)  numerical ability
C)  temperament
D)  memory

Question 8

For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft, an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prove that the accused had access to the property
B)  document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph
C)  explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph
D)  subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee

Question 9

What is the primary disadvantage of using concurrent validation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current employees may not be representative of new applicants.
B)  New applicants are recent college graduates with limited experience.
C)  Limited correlation exists between high test scores and job performance.
D)  Test batteries have not been administered by professional industrial psychologists.

Question 10

An interest inventory compares an applicant's current interests with the interests of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retired workers
B)  other people in the same industry
C)  other people in various occupations
D)  managers and executives in the firm

Question 11

What are three arguments against the use of personality tests as predictors of job performance?

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First, projective tests are hard to inte...

Question 12

Most employers report preferring written references to telephone references because written letters provide more candid information about job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

E-Verify is primarily used by employers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  review an applicant's employment records
B)  file an applicant's income tax information
C)  determine if an applicant is eligible to work in the U.S.
D)  report an applicant's work status to the U.S. government

Question 14

Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of job applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere to legal hiring practices
B)  limit the number of applicants
C)  uncover false information
D)  report criminals to police

Question 15

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is a national restaurant chain with nearly 36,000 employees that began as a small restaurant in Seattle. Over the years, Red Robin has attempted to develop a reputation as a fun, family restaurant that offers both excellent food and service. Red Robin's core values-honor, integrity, having fun, and continually seeking knowledge-serve as the basis for all of the firm's decisions and are even embroidered on the sleeves of every employee's uniform. As Red Robin continues to expand, executives are considering adding tests to the screening process. Which of the following, if true, would best support the argument that Red Robin should use personality tests in the employee selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support.
B)  Red Robin seeks outgoing, motivated, and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers.
C)  Red Robin offers monetary incentives to managers who meet quarterly sales targets and exceed performance expectations.
D)  Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least two years of experience serving customers.

Question 16

Organization-person fit is the primary concern of most employers during the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ tests include assessments of general reasoning ability and of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor ability
B)  Personality
C)  Achievement
D)  Cognitive

Question 18

Grafton Industries administers selection tests to job candidates. The tests measure a range of abilities including memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability, so they are most likely ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized
B)  intelligence
C)  achievement
D)  personality

Question 19

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day, you would most likely conclude that this test is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid
B)  invalid
C)  reliable
D)  unreliable

Question 20

Which personality characteristic refers to the disposition to be imaginative, nonconforming, and unconventional?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion
B)  conscientiousness
C)  neuroticism
D)  openness to experience

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What is the primary disadvantage of using concurrent validation?

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Which of the following personality dimensions represents a tendency to exhibit poor emotional adjustment and experience negative effects such as anxiety, insecurity, and hostility?

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Organization-person fit is the primary concern of most employers during the selection process.

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The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable.

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Most employers report preferring written references to telephone references because written letters provide more candid information about job candidates.

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An interest inventory compares an applicant's current interests with the interests of ________.

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