HRMN 3420 Final Exam Walker 2025
Questions and Answers
Steps in the Selection Process (Multiple Hurdles) - --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
Screening Applications and Resumes
2. Testing and Reviewing Work Samples
3. Interviewing Candidates
4. Checking References and Background
5. Making a Selection
Selecting Employees - --CORRECT ANSWER--Assessing the quality of selection
methods
Two psychometric criteria - --CORRECT ANSWER--reliability (consistency) and
validity
criterion-related validity - --CORRECT ANSWER--a measure of validity based on
showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job performance scores
(Concurrent)
(Predictive)
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, (Face Validity)
criterion-related validity - --CORRECT ANSWER--Correlation between test
scores and job performance.
Formula:
Y= a + (b) X
Criterion Scores - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Intelligence Tests - --CORRECT ANSWER--Measuring "g"
-Criterion-related validity of "g" = .40 - .60
-Single best predictor of job performance
-One issue is Adverse Impact
Work Samples - --CORRECT ANSWER--High fidelity simulations
-Candidate asked to actually perform a representative sample of work
Among the most valid predictors
Effective primarily in blue-collar jobs where applicants are experienced
Excellent face validity and applicant acceptance
Interviews - --CORRECT ANSWER--Structures- Job analysis, all candidates asked
same questions, quantitative scoring
Unstructured- whatever comes to mind
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Questions and Answers
Steps in the Selection Process (Multiple Hurdles) - --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
Screening Applications and Resumes
2. Testing and Reviewing Work Samples
3. Interviewing Candidates
4. Checking References and Background
5. Making a Selection
Selecting Employees - --CORRECT ANSWER--Assessing the quality of selection
methods
Two psychometric criteria - --CORRECT ANSWER--reliability (consistency) and
validity
criterion-related validity - --CORRECT ANSWER--a measure of validity based on
showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job performance scores
(Concurrent)
(Predictive)
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, (Face Validity)
criterion-related validity - --CORRECT ANSWER--Correlation between test
scores and job performance.
Formula:
Y= a + (b) X
Criterion Scores - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Intelligence Tests - --CORRECT ANSWER--Measuring "g"
-Criterion-related validity of "g" = .40 - .60
-Single best predictor of job performance
-One issue is Adverse Impact
Work Samples - --CORRECT ANSWER--High fidelity simulations
-Candidate asked to actually perform a representative sample of work
Among the most valid predictors
Effective primarily in blue-collar jobs where applicants are experienced
Excellent face validity and applicant acceptance
Interviews - --CORRECT ANSWER--Structures- Job analysis, all candidates asked
same questions, quantitative scoring
Unstructured- whatever comes to mind
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