Question 1

Reliability answers the important question of

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A)   whether you are measuring something accurately.
B)   whether you are measuring something that matters.
C)   how you are measuring correlation coefficients.
D)   how many errors something can achieve while still being considered useful.
E)   intelligence in employees.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The _____ of a type of measurement indicates how free that measurement is from random error.

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A)   reliability
B)   validity
C)   generalizability
D)   utility
E)   verifiabilityF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Discuss the burden placed on people or organizations contacted as references for job candidates.How do organizations cope with this burden?

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Question 4

Under equal employment opportunity laws,if an employer uses an interview process that eliminates most candidates who are black or Hispanic,the employer must show that the method is necessary for selecting candidates who project the right brand image.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Predictive validation is less time consuming and easier than concurrent validation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Russell,an entrepreneur,wants to hire a human resource professional who can help him make decisions about who will or will not be allowed to join his organization.In advertising for this professional,what term should he use to describe the process he wants help with?

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A)   predictive validation
B)   job analysis
C)   concurrent validation
D)   trend analysis
E)   personnel selectionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Interviewing is considered the most accurate basis for making a selection decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following laws requires employers to make "reasonable accommodation" to incapacitated individuals?

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A)   The Civil Rights Act of 1991
B)   The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1988
C)   The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
D)   The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
E)   The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his or her previous employment,the new employer may sue the former for _____.

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A)   negligence
B)   misrepresentation
C)   defamation
D)   misappropriation
E)   libelF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The extent to which something provides economic value greater than its cost is called its _____.

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A)   practicality
B)   utility
C)   validity
D)   accountability
E)   reliabilityF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Aptitude tests assess a person's existing knowledge and skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Generally,an organization checks references

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A)   only if it believes the information provided by an applicant is incorrect.
B)   immediately after an applicant submits a résumé.
C)   after it has determined that an applicant is a finalist for a job.
D)   because it is a legal requirement under equal employment opportunity laws.
E)   because it is an unbiased source of information.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Identify the detail that can be asked in an application form to gather information about suitable candidates.

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A)   marital status
B)   history of disabilities
C)   number of children
D)   educational background
E)   applicant's raceF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

A reliable measurement generates consistent results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Statistics that measure the degree to which two sets of numbers are related are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   aligned statistics
B)   important integers
C)   reliable ratings
D)   natural numbers
E)   correlation coefficientsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Identify an accurate difference between predictive validation and concurrent validation.

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A)   Predictive validation correlates current job roles and job performance;concurrent validation does not.
B)   Predictive validation correlates future job performance and applicant test scores;concurrent validation does not.
C)   Concurrent validation is very time-consuming;predictive validation is not.
D)   Concurrent validation is difficult to employ;predictive validation is not.
E)   Concurrent validation is utilized on new recruits;predictive validation is not.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Describe the steps involved in a selection process.

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Question 18

A test that is valid in other contexts beyond the context in which it was developed is known as a(n) _____ method.

Accepted Answer

A)   practical
B)   generalizable
C)   reliable
D)   invalid
E)   concurrentF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is a requirement under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employers must verify and maintain records on the legal rights of applicants to work in the United States.
B)   Employers must file a completed Form I-9 with the Immigration and Naturalization Service and retain the documents for at least ten years.
C)   Employers must pay lower wages to immigrant workers.
D)   Employers must verify the legal age of employees who do not hold American citizenship.
E)   Employers must ask a potential employee's religion.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

In most organizations,the first step in the personnel selection process is

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A)   verifying the applicants' qualifications through reference and background checks.
B)   negotiating with the employee regarding salary and benefits.
C)   screening the applications to see which ones meet the basic requirements for the job.
D)   administering tests and reviewing work samples to rate the candidates' abilities.
E)   inviting candidates with the best abilities to the organization for one or more interviews.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 6: Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Discuss the burden placed on people or organizations contacted as references for job candidates.How do organizations cope with this burden?

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Which of the following laws requires employers to make "reasonable accommodation" to incapacitated individuals?

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Reliability answers the important question of

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Which of the following is a requirement under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

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If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his or her previous employment,the new employer may sue the former for _____.

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Statistics that measure the degree to which two sets of numbers are related are known as _____.

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Predictive validation is less time consuming and easier than concurrent validation.

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Aptitude tests assess a person's existing knowledge and skills.

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A test that is valid in other contexts beyond the context in which it was developed is known as a(n) _____ method.

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Identify an accurate difference between predictive validation and concurrent validation.

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In most organizations,the first step in the personnel selection process is

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Generally,an organization checks references

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A reliable measurement generates consistent results.

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The _____ of a type of measurement indicates how free that measurement is from random error.

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The extent to which something provides economic value greater than its cost is called its _____.

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Identify the detail that can be asked in an application form to gather information about suitable candidates.

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Under equal employment opportunity laws,if an employer uses an interview process that eliminates most candidates who are black or Hispanic,the employer must show that the method is necessary for selecting candidates who project the right brand image.

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Interviewing is considered the most accurate basis for making a selection decision.

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Describe the steps involved in a selection process.

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Russell,an entrepreneur,wants to hire a human resource professional who can help him make decisions about who will or will not be allowed to join his organization.In advertising for this professional,what term should he use to describe the process he wants help with?

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