HRM 6603 Chapter 6 Exam Study Guide
Which statements refer to the legality of employee selection methods? - ANSWER The
methods should conform to existing legal precedents.
The methods should follow existing laws.
Which of the following statements are true about the practice of illegal discrimination in
employee selection methods? - ANSWER llegal discrimination can damage a company's
social reputation.
Illegal discrimination is associated with expensive legal settlements and awards.
Illegal discrimination can lead to costly litigation.
Which of the following are forms of honesty tests commonly used by U.S. companies
today? - ANSWER Tests for social conformity and conscientiousness
Tests with questions about admitting to past theft
Tests inquiring about associations with others who have stolen from employers
What are two social trends in the United States that have affected the need for drug-use
tests among employees? - ANSWER The number of overdose cases involving opioids
and other drugs in the workplace has been increasing.
The legal status of marijuana use has changed in many states even though it remains
illegal under federal law for many occupations.
______ is the degree to which the information provided by selection methods enhances
the bottom line effectiveness of the organization - ANSWER Utility
When there is a substantial correlation between test scores and job-performance
scores, then ______ validity can be established. - ANSWER criterion-related
Organizations use a process known as ______ to decide which applicants will or will not
be allowed into the organization. - ANSWER personnel selection
Research suggests that selection interviews can be which of the following if they are not
carried out correctly? - ANSWER unreliable, biased, low in validity
What is the term for the practice of ranking the scores of different races or genders
within their own groups rather than ranking all groups as a whole? - ANSWER race
norming
The degree to which a measure is free from random error defines its level of ______. -
ANSWER reliability
, The degree of relatedness between two sets of numbers is known as the ______. -
ANSWER correlation coefficient
In order for a test to have validity, it must be ______. - ANSWER reliable
Though it can be useful, many employers are reluctant to use predictive validation due
to the large amount of ______. - ANSWER time and effort it requires
The process known as ______ validation involves testing individuals presently
performing a job and then attempting to establish a correlation between those test
scores and existing measures of job performance. - ANSWER concurrent
Which of the following are provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1991? - ANSWER
prohibiting preferential treatment for minority groups
allowing complainants to have a jury decide on punitive damages
The personnel selection measure that is based on how consistent something is over
time or over different contexts is called ______. - ANSWER Reliability
When one set of numbers in a measurement goes up as another set of numbers goes
down, the two sets of numbers exist in a ______. - ANSWER perfect negative relationship
Which of the following has improved the process of finding valid predictors of future job
performance? - ANSWER cloud-based data processing
When a test includes scenarios that are representative of the types of things a job
incumbent might face on the job, the test is considered ______. - ANSWER content valid
True or false: Recent research indicates that tests show different levels of subgroup
validity. - ANSWER False
If an employer wants to avoid a guilty verdict when a business practice is shown to
discriminate against workers over 40 years old, the employer must be able to do which
of the following? - ANSWER demonstrate that the practice is necessary to the business
Situational interview items have ______. - ANSWER high predictive validity
Interview questions that pertain to hypothetical situations that a job candidate might
face if hired are considered ______. - ANSWER future-oriented
How do companies help reduce the biases associated with in-person job interviews? -
ANSWER by conducting interviews using multiple simultaneous interviewers
Evidence concerning the reliability and validity of reference checks indicates that they
are ______ predictors of future performance and success on the job. - ANSWER weak
The biggest concern about biographical data is that applicants are likely to do which of
Which statements refer to the legality of employee selection methods? - ANSWER The
methods should conform to existing legal precedents.
The methods should follow existing laws.
Which of the following statements are true about the practice of illegal discrimination in
employee selection methods? - ANSWER llegal discrimination can damage a company's
social reputation.
Illegal discrimination is associated with expensive legal settlements and awards.
Illegal discrimination can lead to costly litigation.
Which of the following are forms of honesty tests commonly used by U.S. companies
today? - ANSWER Tests for social conformity and conscientiousness
Tests with questions about admitting to past theft
Tests inquiring about associations with others who have stolen from employers
What are two social trends in the United States that have affected the need for drug-use
tests among employees? - ANSWER The number of overdose cases involving opioids
and other drugs in the workplace has been increasing.
The legal status of marijuana use has changed in many states even though it remains
illegal under federal law for many occupations.
______ is the degree to which the information provided by selection methods enhances
the bottom line effectiveness of the organization - ANSWER Utility
When there is a substantial correlation between test scores and job-performance
scores, then ______ validity can be established. - ANSWER criterion-related
Organizations use a process known as ______ to decide which applicants will or will not
be allowed into the organization. - ANSWER personnel selection
Research suggests that selection interviews can be which of the following if they are not
carried out correctly? - ANSWER unreliable, biased, low in validity
What is the term for the practice of ranking the scores of different races or genders
within their own groups rather than ranking all groups as a whole? - ANSWER race
norming
The degree to which a measure is free from random error defines its level of ______. -
ANSWER reliability
, The degree of relatedness between two sets of numbers is known as the ______. -
ANSWER correlation coefficient
In order for a test to have validity, it must be ______. - ANSWER reliable
Though it can be useful, many employers are reluctant to use predictive validation due
to the large amount of ______. - ANSWER time and effort it requires
The process known as ______ validation involves testing individuals presently
performing a job and then attempting to establish a correlation between those test
scores and existing measures of job performance. - ANSWER concurrent
Which of the following are provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1991? - ANSWER
prohibiting preferential treatment for minority groups
allowing complainants to have a jury decide on punitive damages
The personnel selection measure that is based on how consistent something is over
time or over different contexts is called ______. - ANSWER Reliability
When one set of numbers in a measurement goes up as another set of numbers goes
down, the two sets of numbers exist in a ______. - ANSWER perfect negative relationship
Which of the following has improved the process of finding valid predictors of future job
performance? - ANSWER cloud-based data processing
When a test includes scenarios that are representative of the types of things a job
incumbent might face on the job, the test is considered ______. - ANSWER content valid
True or false: Recent research indicates that tests show different levels of subgroup
validity. - ANSWER False
If an employer wants to avoid a guilty verdict when a business practice is shown to
discriminate against workers over 40 years old, the employer must be able to do which
of the following? - ANSWER demonstrate that the practice is necessary to the business
Situational interview items have ______. - ANSWER high predictive validity
Interview questions that pertain to hypothetical situations that a job candidate might
face if hired are considered ______. - ANSWER future-oriented
How do companies help reduce the biases associated with in-person job interviews? -
ANSWER by conducting interviews using multiple simultaneous interviewers
Evidence concerning the reliability and validity of reference checks indicates that they
are ______ predictors of future performance and success on the job. - ANSWER weak
The biggest concern about biographical data is that applicants are likely to do which of
