Question 1

Newspaper ads generate the largest number of recruits,but relatively few of these are qualified for the position.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The utility of cognitive ability tests are rated higher than work-sample tests,despite the latter's higher criterion-related validity due to:

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A)  flexibility.
B)  cost-effectiveness.
C)  user friendliness.
D)  durability.

Question 3

O'Can Ada Inc. ,located in a small town 65 kilometers from Ottawa,is seeking to hire 10 production workers.The company also wants very much to improve the diversity of its presently all-white,male workforce.Which of the following combinations of recruitment sources would be the best for the company to use?

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A)  Referrals from current employees and walk-in applicants.
B)  A job search firm and an advertisement in the local newspaper.
C)  Referrals from current employees and an advertisement in the local newspaper.
D)  Advertisement in a metropolitan Ottawa newspaper and Ontario's public employment service.

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the five generic standards that should be met in any selection process?

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A)  Utility
B)  Validity
C)  Reliability
D)  Flexibility

Question 5

Major controversies surrounding drug tests include all but one of the following.Name the exception.

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A)  Whether they are invasive and violate a person's right to privacy.
B)  Whether they represent unreasonable search and seizure.
C)  Whether they are reliable and valid.
D)  Whether they are a violation of due process.

Question 6

Most measurement in personnel selection deals with complex characteristics.Which one of the following is not one of them?

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A)  Intelligence
B)  Dedication
C)  Integrity
D)  Leadership ability

Question 7

You would be in the best position to decide whether or not to hire one applicant versus another based on their respective scores on a cognitive ability test if:

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A)  a content validation design had been used.
B)  a concurrent criterion-related design had been used.
C)  reliability of the test was known.
D)  it was shown that the validity of the test was "situationally specific."

Question 8

Because current employees have learned many things on the job that job applicants have not yet learned:

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A)  all predictive methods are ineffective.
B)  content validation is superior to predictive validation.
C)  concurrent validation is superior to content validation.
D)  predictive validation is superior to concurrent validation. D

Question 9

To test the validity of your selection device for widget makers,you have given it to the present widget makers in your company and correlated it with their latest performance appraisal scores.What type of strategy have you used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predictive criterion-related validation
B)  Content validation
C)  Concurrent criterion-related validation
D)  Utility

Question 10

A physical ability test measures balance and coordination,among other things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Emotional intelligence is traditionally conceived of having five aspects.Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness
B)  Self-regulation
C)  Self-esteem
D)  Self-motivation

Question 12

By their very nature,work-sample tests are job specific and so their generalizability is high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Qualities like being sociable,gregarious,assertive,talkative,and expressive are examples of this personality dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extroversion
B)  Agreeableness
C)  Conscientiousness
D)  Inquisitiveness

Question 14

______ is defined as the degree to which the validity of a selection method established in one context extends to other contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Utility
B)  Generalizability
C)  Reliability
D)  Legality

Question 15

Which of the following best exemplifies the process of self-selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  An applicant posts his/her resume on an online job bulletin board.
B)  While at a job fair,an applicant decides to interview with the ABC Company.
C)  An applicant is asked to return for a second interview with the ABC Company.
D)  An applicant takes an online "job fitness" test before deciding to apply to the ABC Company.

Question 16

Qualities like being curious,imaginative,artistically sensitive,broad-minded,and playful are examples of this personality dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Inquisitiveness
C)  Agreeableness
D)  Adjustment

Question 17

Employers must adhere to what law when collecting confidential personal and professional information about applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B)  Personal Information Protection Electronic Documents Act 2005 (PIPED
A)  
C)  Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPP
A)  
D)  Employment Equity Act

Question 18

Recruiters tend to be viewed by job seekers as less credible when they are HRM specialists rather than subject matter experts in the job being filled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You want to establish the validity of a test designed for computer technicians using a predictive criterion-related validation strategy.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.

Question 20

Explain what an assessment center is,comment on its reliability and validity (generally),and identify a class of jobs for which assessment centers are a particularly useful selection method.

Accepted Answer

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An assessment center is a selection program that employs multiple selection methods (e.g. ,work-sample test,in-basket exercise)to rate either applicants or job incumbents on their managerial potential.
High reliability
High validity
Particularly useful for managers

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Newspaper ads generate the largest number of recruits,but relatively few of these are qualified for the position.

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The utility of cognitive ability tests are rated higher than work-sample tests,despite the latter's higher criterion-related validity due to:

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Which of the following is not one of the five generic standards that should be met in any selection process?

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Major controversies surrounding drug tests include all but one of the following.Name the exception.

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Most measurement in personnel selection deals with complex characteristics.Which one of the following is not one of them?

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You would be in the best position to decide whether or not to hire one applicant versus another based on their respective scores on a cognitive ability test if:

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Because current employees have learned many things on the job that job applicants have not yet learned:

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To test the validity of your selection device for widget makers,you have given it to the present widget makers in your company and correlated it with their latest performance appraisal scores.What type of strategy have you used?

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A physical ability test measures balance and coordination,among other things.

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Emotional intelligence is traditionally conceived of having five aspects.Which of the following is not one of them?

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By their very nature,work-sample tests are job specific and so their generalizability is high.

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Qualities like being sociable,gregarious,assertive,talkative,and expressive are examples of this personality dimension.

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______ is defined as the degree to which the validity of a selection method established in one context extends to other contexts.

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Which of the following best exemplifies the process of self-selection?

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Qualities like being curious,imaginative,artistically sensitive,broad-minded,and playful are examples of this personality dimension.

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Employers must adhere to what law when collecting confidential personal and professional information about applicants?

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Recruiters tend to be viewed by job seekers as less credible when they are HRM specialists rather than subject matter experts in the job being filled.

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

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Explain what an assessment center is,comment on its reliability and validity (generally),and identify a class of jobs for which assessment centers are a particularly useful selection method.

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The utility of cognitive ability tests are rated higher than work-sample tests,despite the latter's higher criterion-related validity due to:

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Which of the following is not one of the five generic standards that should be met in any selection process?

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You would be in the best position to decide whether or not to hire one applicant versus another based on their respective scores on a cognitive ability test if:

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Because current employees have learned many things on the job that job applicants have not yet learned:

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A physical ability test measures balance and coordination,among other things.

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______ is defined as the degree to which the validity of a selection method established in one context extends to other contexts.

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Which of the following best exemplifies the process of self-selection?

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Employers must adhere to what law when collecting confidential personal and professional information about applicants?

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Recruiters tend to be viewed by job seekers as less credible when they are HRM specialists rather than subject matter experts in the job being filled.

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