Question 1

As per the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, if any neutral-appearing practice happens to have an adverse impact on those over age 40, the employer must

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A)   show business necessity to avoid a guilty verdict.
B)   make accommodations despite facing hardships.
C)   facilitate premature retirement for the employees.
D)   compensate the employee prior to court trials.
E)   provide special incentives to the suffering employees.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The Polygraph Act in 1988 permitted the use of polygraphs in employment screening.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A)   Utility
B)   Generalizability
C)   Reliability
D)   Validity
E)   ExclusivityF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Compare and contrast reliability and validity.

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Reliability is the degree to which a mea...

Question 5

The more reliable, valid, and generalizable a selection method is, the more utility it will have.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of concurrent validity?

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A)   It is an estimate of whether a validity test appears to measure a certain criterion.
B)   It is performed by demonstrating that the questions or problems in a validity test are representative of situations at work.
C)   It assesses the validity of a test by administering it to people already on the job and then correlating test scores with existing measures of each person's performance.
D)   It seeks to establish an empirical relationship between test scores taken prior to being hired and eventual performance on the job.
E)   It is the degree to which a measure is correlated with other measures that it is theoretically predicted to correlate.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

When a recruiter scores the test given after the interview, he is using ________ to mark answers correct or incorrect.

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A)   quantitative analysis
B)   empirical study
C)   statistical analysis
D)   procedural study
E)   expert judgmentF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Predictive validation is superior to concurrent validation because

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A)   predictive validation involves contribution from many individuals.
B)   job applicants often have no information about organizational culture.
C)   job applicants are more motivated than an organization's employees.
D)   the effort needed for predictive validation is less than for concurrent validation.
E)   the time taken for predictive validation is less than for concurrent validation.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The inability to use content validation in small sample settings makes it generally less applicable than criterion-related validation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.

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A)   Social skill
B)   Empathy
C)   Self-motivation
D)   Self-awareness
E)   Self-regulationF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Explain generalizability and the validity generalization process.

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Generalizability is defined as the degre...

Question 12

Kyla is a talkative, social employee who makes sure that all feel welcome and part of the team while at work. She most likely has a high level of ________ when she takes a personality test.

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A)   Adjustment
B)   Extroversion
C)   Agreeableness
D)   Conscientiousness
E)   Openness to experienceF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding reliability and validity?

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A)   Reliability and validity are directly proportional to each other.
B)   Reliability and validity are inversely proportional to each other.
C)   Reliability of a measure is essential for it to have any validity.
D)   Reliability and validity are independent of each other.
E)   Reliability is a necessary and sufficient condition for validity.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 protects individuals from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and national origin with respect to hiring as well as compensation and working conditions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kate and Ashley report their manager to HR because they feel that they were denied a promotion because of their age. They are both 29 and William was promoted and he is 45. They are claiming age discrimination. HR informs them that the law does not apply to them based solely on their age, because it does not

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A)   permit business necessity as a ground to avoid a guilty verdict.
B)   protect younger workers.
C)   allow for jury trials.
D)   allow punitive damages.
E)   permit promotions based on performance.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Twanda prefers to ask questions that have the candidate answer hypothetical questions so she can hear about their experiences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Josette is looking for a perfect positive relationship. She will know if she has found one if the correlation coefficient is

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A)   +1.0.
B)   −1.0.
C)   0.
D)   +10.
E)   −6.67.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

A measure can be valid without being reliable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pablo is able to "read a room" and diffuse situations before they get out of hand. He has a knack for making people feel comfortable and helping opposing sides compromise. Pablo has a strong

Accepted Answer

A)   crystallized intelligence.
B)   fluid intelligence.
C)   emotional intelligence.
D)   dispositional affect.
E)   intelligence quotient.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which legislation prohibits discrimination and mandates that employers take affirmative actions to hire qualified minority applicants?

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A)   The Federal Tort Claims Act
B)   Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
C)   Civil Rights Act of 1991
D)   The Federal Reserve Act
E)   The Thirteenth Amendment of the United States ConstitutionF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Josette is looking for a perfect positive relationship. She will know if she has found one if the correlation coefficient is

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Which of the following is the most accurate definition of concurrent validity?

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

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A measure can be valid without being reliable.

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Predictive validation is superior to concurrent validation because

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As per the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, if any neutral-appearing practice happens to have an adverse impact on those over age 40, the employer must

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Explain generalizability and the validity generalization process.

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The inability to use content validation in small sample settings makes it generally less applicable than criterion-related validation.

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Twanda prefers to ask questions that have the candidate answer hypothetical questions so she can hear about their experiences.

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When a recruiter scores the test given after the interview, he is using ________ to mark answers correct or incorrect.

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The more reliable, valid, and generalizable a selection method is, the more utility it will have.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding reliability and validity?

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________ is the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.

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Pablo is able to "read a room" and diffuse situations before they get out of hand. He has a knack for making people feel comfortable and helping opposing sides compromise. Pablo has a strong

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Kyla is a talkative, social employee who makes sure that all feel welcome and part of the team while at work. She most likely has a high level of ________ when she takes a personality test.

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Compare and contrast reliability and validity.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 protects individuals from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and national origin with respect to hiring as well as compensation and working conditions.

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Which legislation prohibits discrimination and mandates that employers take affirmative actions to hire qualified minority applicants?

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The Polygraph Act in 1988 permitted the use of polygraphs in employment screening.

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Which of the following is the most accurate definition of concurrent validity?

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

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Explain generalizability and the validity generalization process.

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Twanda prefers to ask questions that have the candidate answer hypothetical questions so she can hear about their experiences.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 protects individuals from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and national origin with respect to hiring as well as compensation and working conditions.

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