CH. 3 QUIZ I/O PSYCH PSU ONLINE- SP'25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
For the job of a typist, pressing a key on the keyboard is an example of a(n) _______; being able to type
words on the keyboard, format a document, and email final documents would be examples of _______.
a. Element; tasks
b. Task; elements
c. Task; jobs
d. Element; jobs - (ANSWER)a. Element; tasks
According to terminology presented in the textbook, which list presents the terms form the smallest and
most specific to the largest and most general?
a. Element, task, job, position
b. Element, task, position, job
c. Task, element, job, position
d. Task, element, position, job - (ANSWER)b. Element, task, position, job
A(n) _______ is a collection of ______.
a. Position; jobs
b. Element; positions
c. Job; positions
d. Task; positions - (ANSWER)c. Job; positions
When an I/O psychologist focuses broadly on the general aspect of a person on the job - including the
physical, interpersonal, and mental factors necessary to complete that job - the psychologist is using a
_________ approach to job analysis.
a. Personality-oriented
b. Task-oriented
c. Hybrid
d. Worker-oriented - (ANSWER)d. Worker-oriented
In the job deals, we often need to consult people, usually job incumbents or supervisions, who have a
great deal of expertise in how a particular job is done. These people are known as:
, CH. 3 QUIZ I/O PSYCH PSU ONLINE- SP'25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
a. FAQs
b. JEMs
c. DOTs
d. SMEs - (ANSWER)d. SMEs
In a Functional Job Analysis, tasks are rated on three factors:
a. Inputs, outputs, and processes
b. Knowledge, skills, and abilities
c. People, data, and things
d. Tangibles, intangibles, and other - (ANSWER)c. People, data, and things
Which of these is information provided by the O'NET?
a. Satisfaction indares
b. Minimum wage tax information
c. Job safety information
d. Worker characteristics - (ANSWER)d. Worker characteristics
The best known job analysis method is the:
a. Task inventory approach
b. Position analysis questionnaire
c. Job element method
d. Common-metric questionnaire - (ANSWER)b. Position analysis questionnaire
Erin is addressing job incumbents. She will administer an instrument that consists of 2,077 items and is
organized along 80 dimensions. Which worker technique is Erin using?
a. Common-metric questionnaire
b. Job element method
c. Position analysis questionnaire
d. Work design questionnaire - (ANSWER)a. Common-metric questionnaire
For the job of a typist, pressing a key on the keyboard is an example of a(n) _______; being able to type
words on the keyboard, format a document, and email final documents would be examples of _______.
a. Element; tasks
b. Task; elements
c. Task; jobs
d. Element; jobs - (ANSWER)a. Element; tasks
According to terminology presented in the textbook, which list presents the terms form the smallest and
most specific to the largest and most general?
a. Element, task, job, position
b. Element, task, position, job
c. Task, element, job, position
d. Task, element, position, job - (ANSWER)b. Element, task, position, job
A(n) _______ is a collection of ______.
a. Position; jobs
b. Element; positions
c. Job; positions
d. Task; positions - (ANSWER)c. Job; positions
When an I/O psychologist focuses broadly on the general aspect of a person on the job - including the
physical, interpersonal, and mental factors necessary to complete that job - the psychologist is using a
_________ approach to job analysis.
a. Personality-oriented
b. Task-oriented
c. Hybrid
d. Worker-oriented - (ANSWER)d. Worker-oriented
In the job deals, we often need to consult people, usually job incumbents or supervisions, who have a
great deal of expertise in how a particular job is done. These people are known as:
, CH. 3 QUIZ I/O PSYCH PSU ONLINE- SP'25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
a. FAQs
b. JEMs
c. DOTs
d. SMEs - (ANSWER)d. SMEs
In a Functional Job Analysis, tasks are rated on three factors:
a. Inputs, outputs, and processes
b. Knowledge, skills, and abilities
c. People, data, and things
d. Tangibles, intangibles, and other - (ANSWER)c. People, data, and things
Which of these is information provided by the O'NET?
a. Satisfaction indares
b. Minimum wage tax information
c. Job safety information
d. Worker characteristics - (ANSWER)d. Worker characteristics
The best known job analysis method is the:
a. Task inventory approach
b. Position analysis questionnaire
c. Job element method
d. Common-metric questionnaire - (ANSWER)b. Position analysis questionnaire
Erin is addressing job incumbents. She will administer an instrument that consists of 2,077 items and is
organized along 80 dimensions. Which worker technique is Erin using?
a. Common-metric questionnaire
b. Job element method
c. Position analysis questionnaire
d. Work design questionnaire - (ANSWER)a. Common-metric questionnaire
