Chapter 6 Employee testing and selection

1. 1Selecting the right employee is important to a firm and its managers because:

   1. AA manager's performance depends upon that of subordinates
   2. BHiring and recruiting is costly
   3. CIncompetent hiring has legal implications
   4. DAll of the above
2. 2A ____________________ test yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate versions of the same test.

   1. AValid
   2. BReliable
   3. CCriterion
   4. DPredictive
3. 3A test's _______________________ is a measure of its reliability.

   1. ACriterion validity
   2. BInternal consistency
   3. CPredictor
   4. DCorrelation analysis
4. 4A test's _____________________ shows it measures what it is supposed to measure.

   1. AReliability
   2. BPredictor
   3. CValidity
   4. DCriteria
5. 5When performance on a test is an accurate predictor of performance on the job, this is evidence of the test's:

   1. AReliability
   2. BValidity
   3. CConsistency
   4. DNone of the above
6. 6The first step in validating a selection test is to:

   1. AAdminister the test to several employees
   2. BChoose the tests
   3. CSelect a psychologist
   4. DAnalyze the job
7. 7A(n) ____________________ shows the relationship between test scores and job performance.

   1. ACorrelation analysis
   2. BExpectancy chart
   3. CSelection test
   4. DCriterion
8. 8_____________________ tests measure what a person has learned and the person's abilities.

   1. ACognitive
   2. BAchievement
   3. CIntelligence
   4. DAptitude
9. 9Participants in a _________________ perform realistic management tasks under the observation of experts who appraise each candidate's leadership potential.

   1. AMiniature job training evaluation
   2. BLeaderless group discussion
   3. CManagement assessment center
   4. DWork sampling technique
10. 10Employers should conduct pre-employment background investigations and reference checks to:

    1. AVerfiy information provided by applicant
    2. BInsure the applicant's privacy
    3. CUncover damaging information
    4. D1 and 3

11. 11To administer polygraph tests during an ongoing investigation, an employer must:

    1. AShow it suffered an economic loss
    2. BShow the employee had access to the property
    3. CTell employee details of the investigation prior to testing
    4. DAll of the above
12. 12Pre-employment medical exams are administered for what purpose(s)?

    1. ATo detect possible communicable diseases that may be unknown to the applicant
    2. BTo establish a record of the applicant's health for ensurance claims
    3. CTo verify that the applicant meets the positions's physical requirements
    4. DAll of the above
13. 13A manager's performance is dependent upon that of his/her subordinates.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
14. 14Hiring workers with criminal records without proper safeguards can be considered as negligent hiring.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
15. 15A test that yields consistent scores when a person takes it on different occasions is internal consistency.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
16. 16Administering a test to the same people at different points in time and comparing their scores on test two with those on test one provides a retest estimate.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
17. 17A valid test indicates that performance on the test predicts similar performance on the job.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
18. 18Demonstrating that a person who does well on a test also performs well on the job and vice versa is content validity.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
19. 19Human traits and skills that predict success on the job are predictors while criteria are standards by which success is measured.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
20. 20The degree of statistical relationship between test scores and employee performance is shown by a correlation analysis.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
21. 21Work sampling tests are seldom used because they tend to be unfair to minorities.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
22. 22A purpose of reference checks is to discover unfavorable information about an applicant.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
23. 23Employers should conceal from the applicant their efforts at performing background checks so more truthful information may be uncovered.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
24. 24The Americans with Disabilities Act now prohibits employers from conducting pre-employment medical exams.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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Quiz on Chapter 6 Employee testing and selection, created by Melanie Mchd on 27/12/2014.

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