PSYCH 226 EXAM 2 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What percentage of job candidates are recrtuited through print media - ANS 2%
Employment agencies are allowed to charge companies what percent of the applicant's first
year salary? - ANS 10-30%
What is meant by the term "realistic job preview"? - ANS Discussion, movie, or written
material that provides an entirely realistic definition of what's good and bad about the job
Why are companies reluctant to release information about former employees? -
ANS Companies hesitate to provide a negative reference for fear of being sued
What is the first step in the selection process? - ANS Job analysis
What is the best predictor of future job performance? - ANS Past performance
What selection tool is used more than any other? - ANS The Application Blank
What are the limitation of selection interview? - ANS 1. The selection interview lacks
uniformity
2. Interviews are not an infallible test of social behavior
3. The interview depends a great deal upon language.
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, 4. The selection interview lacks objectivity
The selection interview lacks uniformity. - ANS The nature, length, and content vary with
each interview and interviewer.
- Poor reliability/consensus exists between interviewers.
- Different interviewers:
- Have their own styles and approaches
- Treat candidates differently
- Vary in how many criteria they assess
- Vary in which criteria they assess
- Vary in the standard they use to assess and weight criteria
Interviews are not an infallible test of social behavior. - ANS They are situation-specific
samples of behavior that may not generalize to job performance
Types of interview biases - ANS Leniency
Strictness
Central tendency
Contrast effect
What is the first step in the selection interview? - ANS Opening the Interview-Getting Started
a. Establish Rapport
b. Set Structure
c. Check for Knockout Factors
What is the halo effect? - ANS Occurs whenever one person makes a judgment about
another; it happens when the interviewer allows one aspect of the person's appearance or
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AND ANSWERS
What percentage of job candidates are recrtuited through print media - ANS 2%
Employment agencies are allowed to charge companies what percent of the applicant's first
year salary? - ANS 10-30%
What is meant by the term "realistic job preview"? - ANS Discussion, movie, or written
material that provides an entirely realistic definition of what's good and bad about the job
Why are companies reluctant to release information about former employees? -
ANS Companies hesitate to provide a negative reference for fear of being sued
What is the first step in the selection process? - ANS Job analysis
What is the best predictor of future job performance? - ANS Past performance
What selection tool is used more than any other? - ANS The Application Blank
What are the limitation of selection interview? - ANS 1. The selection interview lacks
uniformity
2. Interviews are not an infallible test of social behavior
3. The interview depends a great deal upon language.
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, 4. The selection interview lacks objectivity
The selection interview lacks uniformity. - ANS The nature, length, and content vary with
each interview and interviewer.
- Poor reliability/consensus exists between interviewers.
- Different interviewers:
- Have their own styles and approaches
- Treat candidates differently
- Vary in how many criteria they assess
- Vary in which criteria they assess
- Vary in the standard they use to assess and weight criteria
Interviews are not an infallible test of social behavior. - ANS They are situation-specific
samples of behavior that may not generalize to job performance
Types of interview biases - ANS Leniency
Strictness
Central tendency
Contrast effect
What is the first step in the selection interview? - ANS Opening the Interview-Getting Started
a. Establish Rapport
b. Set Structure
c. Check for Knockout Factors
What is the halo effect? - ANS Occurs whenever one person makes a judgment about
another; it happens when the interviewer allows one aspect of the person's appearance or
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