Question 1

An individual does poorly on a written section of a test but later performs extremely well on a performance section.If the performance score can supplement for the written test score,it is a _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical
B)  compensatory
C)  hurdle
D)  staggeredE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

If there are ten applicants for one position,the selection ratio would be

Accepted Answer

A)  .01.
B)  .10.
C)  1.0
D)  10E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Collectivist cultures prefer staffing techniques and strategies characterized by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  omniscient methods
B)  personalized methods
C)  subjective methods
D)  objective methodsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found guilty but is actually innocent,it is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  false positive
B)  false negative
C)  true positive
D)  true negativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found innocent and was in fact innocent,it is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  false positive
B)  false negative
C)  true positive
D)  true negativeE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Sub-group norming was determined to be illegal by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.
B)  American Disability Act.
C)  Civil Rights Act of 1964.
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1991.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Domain-referenced scores are also known as _____ referenced cut scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion
B)  content
C)  norm
D)  constructE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which technique assesses the economic return on investment of human resource interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  weighted analysis
B)  advantage analysis
C)  economic weight
D)  utility analysisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A female employer is conducting interviews with a number of male and female applicants.She asks all of the female applicants if they are planning to have children in the near future.The male applicants are not asked this question.This is an example of what type of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse treatment
B)  adverse impact
C)  unintentional discrimination
D)  This does not qualify as discrimination.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A manager evaluates the test scores of 10 applicants for a customer service position and decides who to hire based only on the test data.This is an example of __________ decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical
B)  clinical
C)  comprehensive
D)  standardE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

When using multiple regression techniques,it is common to try out the resulting equation on a second sample to see if it still fits well.This process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  corroboration.
B)  multiple testing.
C)  cross-validation.
D)  double checking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Procedures that involve staffing for organizations in more than one country are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance
B)  uncertainty avoidance
C)  multinational staffing
D)  multiculturalismE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 13

If an employer is accused of unknowingly discriminating against a group of employees,the accusation would be considered as a case of adverse ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impact
B)  treatment
C)  discrimination
D)  employmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

All of the following are common validity designs except

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation-related.
B)  content-related.
C)  criterion-related.
D)  construct-related.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

________ referenced cut-scores are based on the average score of the test takers,rather than job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion
B)  Content
C)  Norm
D)  ConstructE) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 16

The relationship between the number of individuals assessed and the number actually hired is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  prediction error
B)  selection ratio
C)  cut score
D)  base rateE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to a study described in the textbook,all of the following are consistent with international staffing practices except

Accepted Answer

A)  application forms are widely used for initial screening.
B)  job descriptions are used infrequently.
C)  cognitive ability tests are used less frequently.
D)  interviews and references are the most common post-screening techniques.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 18

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found innocent,but was in fact guilty,it is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  false positive
B)  false negative
C)  true positive
D)  true negativeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which type of design might a company use to see how many errors and correct decisions have been made with a specific cut score?

Accepted Answer

A)  false predictive reliability design
B)  false negative extrapolation design
C)  true predictive validity design
D)  false positive projection designE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

An employer is accused of knowingly discriminating against an employee or a group of employees,the accusation would be considered as a case of adverse _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impact
B)  treatment
C)  discrimination
D)  employmentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Staffing Decisions

An individual does poorly on a written section of a test but later performs extremely well on a performance section.If the performance score can supplement for the written test score,it is a _____ system.

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If there are ten applicants for one position,the selection ratio would be

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Collectivist cultures prefer staffing techniques and strategies characterized by ____________________.

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An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found guilty but is actually innocent,it is an example of a _____.

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An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found innocent and was in fact innocent,it is an example of a _____.

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Sub-group norming was determined to be illegal by the

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Domain-referenced scores are also known as _____ referenced cut scores.

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Which technique assesses the economic return on investment of human resource interventions?

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A female employer is conducting interviews with a number of male and female applicants.She asks all of the female applicants if they are planning to have children in the near future.The male applicants are not asked this question.This is an example of what type of discrimination?

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A manager evaluates the test scores of 10 applicants for a customer service position and decides who to hire based only on the test data.This is an example of __________ decision making.

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When using multiple regression techniques,it is common to try out the resulting equation on a second sample to see if it still fits well.This process is known as

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Procedures that involve staffing for organizations in more than one country are called _____.

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If an employer is accused of unknowingly discriminating against a group of employees,the accusation would be considered as a case of adverse ___________.

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All of the following are common validity designs except

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________ referenced cut-scores are based on the average score of the test takers,rather than job performance.

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The relationship between the number of individuals assessed and the number actually hired is called _____.

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According to a study described in the textbook,all of the following are consistent with international staffing practices except

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An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found innocent,but was in fact guilty,it is an example of a _____.

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Which type of design might a company use to see how many errors and correct decisions have been made with a specific cut score?

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An employer is accused of knowingly discriminating against an employee or a group of employees,the accusation would be considered as a case of adverse _________.

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