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Talent Acquisition aphr exam
Which type of test validity focuses on whether particular test
measurements correspond to other specific measurements
or particular traits?
a) face
b) construct
c) content
d) criterion - -Correct Answer-D. Criterion validity focuses on
whether particular test measurements correspond to other
specific measurements or particular traits. Predictive validity
and concurrent validity are both types of criterion validity.
Which of the following interview questions is impermissible?
a) Why did you leave your last job?
b) How many children do you have?
c) What do you think is your greatest weakness?
d) How do you think your previous supervisor would describe
you? - -Correct Answer-B. It is best practice to avoid asking
interview questions that can be perceived as discriminatory
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or biased. Questions about marital status and children may
violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if they are used to deny
or limit employment opportunities
Which of the following must identify whether a job is exempt
from applicable minimum wage or overtime regulations?
a) job analysis
b) job description
c) job specification
d) job function - -Correct Answer-B. To comply with the
Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a job description must
identify whether the job is exempt from applicable minimum
wage or overtime regulations.
Which of the following is a reason why interviewing an
employee's references on the phone may be preferable to
accepting written letters of recommendation?
a) Written recommendations tend to be more informative.
b) Written recommendations are more likely to result in
negligent hiring.
c) Phone interviews are more likely to result in negligent
referral.
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d) Phone interviews provide the opportunity for more
consistency. - -Correct Answer-D. One shortcoming of written
letters of recommendation is that they make it difficult to
compare applicants because supportive letters may address
different issues or questions. Phone interviews can provide a
more consistent measure of an applicant's eligibility.
Which of the following provides a complete measure of how
much each employee costs an organization?
a) cost per hire
b) HR value added
c) total compensation expense per employee
d) human capital ROI - -Correct Answer-C. The Total
Compensation Expense Per Employee is a more complete
measure of the financial cost of each worker. It is
compensation cost plus benefits cost divided by the total
number of full-time employees.
What is a primary downside of over-reliance on eRecruitment
and eSelection?
a) It presents too great a workload from sifting through a
greatly expanded applicant pool.
b) It can make it difficult to judge whether a candidate is a
good fit for the social culture of an organization.
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Talent Acquisition aphr exam
Which type of test validity focuses on whether particular test
measurements correspond to other specific measurements
or particular traits?
a) face
b) construct
c) content
d) criterion - -Correct Answer-D. Criterion validity focuses on
whether particular test measurements correspond to other
specific measurements or particular traits. Predictive validity
and concurrent validity are both types of criterion validity.
Which of the following interview questions is impermissible?
a) Why did you leave your last job?
b) How many children do you have?
c) What do you think is your greatest weakness?
d) How do you think your previous supervisor would describe
you? - -Correct Answer-B. It is best practice to avoid asking
interview questions that can be perceived as discriminatory
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, 2
or biased. Questions about marital status and children may
violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if they are used to deny
or limit employment opportunities
Which of the following must identify whether a job is exempt
from applicable minimum wage or overtime regulations?
a) job analysis
b) job description
c) job specification
d) job function - -Correct Answer-B. To comply with the
Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a job description must
identify whether the job is exempt from applicable minimum
wage or overtime regulations.
Which of the following is a reason why interviewing an
employee's references on the phone may be preferable to
accepting written letters of recommendation?
a) Written recommendations tend to be more informative.
b) Written recommendations are more likely to result in
negligent hiring.
c) Phone interviews are more likely to result in negligent
referral.
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, 3
d) Phone interviews provide the opportunity for more
consistency. - -Correct Answer-D. One shortcoming of written
letters of recommendation is that they make it difficult to
compare applicants because supportive letters may address
different issues or questions. Phone interviews can provide a
more consistent measure of an applicant's eligibility.
Which of the following provides a complete measure of how
much each employee costs an organization?
a) cost per hire
b) HR value added
c) total compensation expense per employee
d) human capital ROI - -Correct Answer-C. The Total
Compensation Expense Per Employee is a more complete
measure of the financial cost of each worker. It is
compensation cost plus benefits cost divided by the total
number of full-time employees.
What is a primary downside of over-reliance on eRecruitment
and eSelection?
a) It presents too great a workload from sifting through a
greatly expanded applicant pool.
b) It can make it difficult to judge whether a candidate is a
good fit for the social culture of an organization.
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