Question 1

The index of the relationship between a predictor and a criterion is known as a:

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A)  performance coefficient.
B)  validity coefficient.
C)  mode.
D)  squared criterion.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

On one selection test, Malia encounters a question that asks whether she has ever stolen from a previous employer. This test is MOST LIKELY a(n) :

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A)  overt integrity test.
B)  covert integrity test.
C)  personality-based integrity test.
D)  emotional intelligence test.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Items such as "I am interested in other people" and "I take time for others" MOST LIKELY measure which Big 5 personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism
B)  conscientiousness
C)  agreeableness
D)  openness to experienceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Joe recognizes, expresses, understands, and evaluates his own and others' emotions. Joe will likely score high on:

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience.
B)  emotional intelligence.
C)  conscientiousness.
D)  citizenship behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Maaza finds a correlation between a personality test and job performance that equals .29. She has found the:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance coefficient.
B)  validity coefficient.
C)  coefficient of determination.
D)  coefficient of agreement.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

One of the main concerns researchers have with using personality tests in selection contexts is:

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A)  the length of time needed to evaluate candidates' responses.
B)  that high-quality empirical research to support their use has been slow to develop.
C)  the expense involved in purchasing personality questionnaires.
D)  the potential for applicants to fake their responses.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

What is emotional intelligence? What does research on this predictor tell us in regard to its usefulness in selection?

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Question 8

Joan wants to hire a bookkeeper and needs to find someone with excellent perceptual speed and accuracy in processing verbal and numerical data. The test most suitable for Joan's use is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical ability test.
B)  spatial ability test.
C)  clerical ability test.
D)  psychomotor test.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Idiris is applying for the job as a filing clerk. On one selection test, he is required to correctly file 15 files in alphabetical order. This activity is basically what Idiris will be doing on the job if he is selected. The test he has taken is MOST LIKELY a:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychomotor test.
B)  work sample test.
C)  mechanical ability test.
D)  biodata measure.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of these is the most cost-effective testing method for selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  group tests
B)  individual tests
C)  hybrid tests
D)  power testsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of these is a Big Five personality factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness
B)  adaptability
C)  tolerance
D)  psychoticismE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

There are two types of integrity tests: the overt integrity test and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  covert integrity test.
B)  personality-type integrity test.
C)  situational judgment integrity test.
D)  specific morals integrity test.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What are the two major types of job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual and group
B)  individual and panel
C)  structured and unstructured
D)  overt and covertE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which option lists predictors from MOST valid to LEAST valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  general cognitive ability, assessment center, unstructured interview
B)  assessment center, general cognitive ability, unstructured interview
C)  unstructured interview, assessment center, general cognitive ability
D)  unstructured interview, general cognitive ability, assessment centerE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In order to get a job in a toy factory, Hal has to manipulate pegs, washers, and collars around a pegboard as quickly as he can. This test is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a power test.
B)  a psychomotor test.
C)  a general ability test.
D)  a specific ability test.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An employer is selecting among applicants for two positions for a trucking company: a truck driver, and someone who manually loads boxes onto the truck. How should the selection process differ for the two positions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

A systematic procedure for observing behavior and describing it with the aid of numerical scales or fixed categories is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an inventory.
B)  a test.
C)  a prediction.
D)  a criterion.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Approximately how many Fortune 100 companies use personality assessment to screen job applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  15%
B)  40%
C)  60%
D)  90%E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Asking applicants about future behavior occurs in a _____ interview; asking applicants about past behavior occurs in a _____ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrospective; prospective
B)  prospective; retrospective
C)  situational; behavior description
D)  behavior description; situationalE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Darius takes part in a selection session in which he completes an in-basket and a leaderless group discussion. This selection tool is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a situational judgment test.
B)  a biodata test.
C)  an interview.
D)  an assessment center.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Predictors

Idiris is applying for the job as a filing clerk. On one selection test, he is required to correctly file 15 files in alphabetical order. This activity is basically what Idiris will be doing on the job if he is selected. The test he has taken is MOST LIKELY a:

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On one selection test, Malia encounters a question that asks whether she has ever stolen from a previous employer. This test is MOST LIKELY a(n) :

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Darius takes part in a selection session in which he completes an in-basket and a leaderless group discussion. This selection tool is best described as:

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What are the two major types of job interview?

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Which of these is the most cost-effective testing method for selection?

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Which option lists predictors from MOST valid to LEAST valid?

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Joe recognizes, expresses, understands, and evaluates his own and others' emotions. Joe will likely score high on:

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One of the main concerns researchers have with using personality tests in selection contexts is:

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Maaza finds a correlation between a personality test and job performance that equals .29. She has found the:

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A systematic procedure for observing behavior and describing it with the aid of numerical scales or fixed categories is known as:

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Which of these is a Big Five personality factor?

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Items such as "I am interested in other people" and "I take time for others" MOST LIKELY measure which Big 5 personality trait?

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The index of the relationship between a predictor and a criterion is known as a:

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There are two types of integrity tests: the overt integrity test and the:

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Joan wants to hire a bookkeeper and needs to find someone with excellent perceptual speed and accuracy in processing verbal and numerical data. The test most suitable for Joan's use is a:

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Asking applicants about future behavior occurs in a _____ interview; asking applicants about past behavior occurs in a _____ interview.

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