BUS/335 BUS335 BUS 335 WEEK 9 QUIZ

BUS 335 WEEK 9 QUIZ

  • Question 1
 

The principal assumption behind the use of biodata is the axiom, _________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 2
 

_________ refers to the possibility that a disproportionate number of protected-class members may be rejected using this predictor.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 3
 

One guideline for improving the effectiveness of initial interviews is to _____.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 4
 

The most common person to be contacted in a reference check is the applicant's ___________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 5
 

When considering the use of extracurricular activities as a job performance predictor, one should __________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 6
 

If the correctness of a response is essential for a job, then a(n) ________ test should be used.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 7
 

Biographical information is like application blanks, except ________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 8
 

An example of an assessment method which has relatively low reliability is _________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 9
 

Which of the following is necessary for the logic of prediction to work in practice for selecting employees?

     
   
   
     
  • Question 10
 

Which of the following is the law that governs the collection of background check information for employment purposes?

     
   
   
     
  • Question 11
 

The most accurate description of the basic purpose of a selection plan is _______________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 12
 

The highest estimate of validity coefficients of unweighted applicant banks as predictors of job performance are __________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 13
 

Employers protect themselves in the initial stages of contact with job applicants through the use of ________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 14
 

Which of the following methods is the most valid predictor of performance?

     
   
   
     
  • Question 15
 

The strength of the relationship between a predictor and performance is called _________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 16
 

The best description of UGESP is that they are ______.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 17
 

The correlation between structured interviews and cognitive ability tests is _____________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 18
 

This personality trait is associated with more helping behaviors, teamwork, and difficulty in coping with conflicts.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 19
 

The UGESP requires employers to _____.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 20
 

The assessment method which involves the use of very realistic equipment and scenarios to simulate actual tasks of a job is called a(n) ________ test.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 21
   
 

Research studies have found ___________ support for the validity of job knowledge tests?

     
   
   
     
  • Question 22
 

What are the most useful personality traits, in order, for selection contexts?

     
   
   
     
  • Question 23
 

This personality trait is associated with more creativity, effective leadership, and a lower commitment to one's employer.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 24
 

The type of structured interview that assesses an applicant's ability to project what his/her behavior would be in the future is the ____________ interview.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 25
 

The process of administering tests that place applicants in hypothetical, job-related situations and asking them to choose a course of action among several alternatives is called ______________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 26
 

Situational judgment tests _______.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 27
 

The first step of the structured interview process is ___________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 28
 

The biggest reason why cognitive ability tests are not more widely used is ______________.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 29
 

Drug tests are not common for many jobs because ______.

     
   
   
     
  • Question 30
 

The most widely used test of general mental ability for selection decisions is the ______.

     
   
   
     

 

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