OBHR 3330 EXAM 2 QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.
A) Reliability
B) Validity
C) Generalizability
D) Utility
E) Correlation - Answers -A) Reliability
The ________ is a measure of the degree to which two sets of numbers are related.
A) utility score
B) standard deviation
C) correlation coefficient
D) validity score
E) generalizability coefficient - Answers -C) correlation coefficient
Three people were chosen from a pool of 14 people tested. This is an example of a
________ ratio.
A) break-even
B) furlough
C) retention
D) turnover
E) selection - Answers -E) selection
The utility of any test generally ________ as the selection ratio gets lower.
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same
D) becomes zero
E) becomes negative - Answers -A) increases
The ________ allows an individual filing a complaint to have a jury decide whether he or
she may recover punitive damages (in addition to lost wages and benefits) for emotional
injuries caused by discrimination.
A) Civil Rights Act of 1871
B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) Civil Rights Act of 1991
E) Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Answers -D) Civil Rights Act of 1991
Kate and Ashley report their manager to HR because they feel that they were denied a
promotion because of their age. They are both 29 and William was promoted and he is
, 45. They are claiming age discrimination. HR informs them that the law does not apply
to them based solely on their age, because it does not
A) permit business necessity as a ground to avoid a guilty verdict.
B) protect younger workers.
C) allow for jury trials.
D) allow punitive damages.
E) permit promotions based on performance - Answers -B) protect younger workers.
A ________ is defined dialogue initiated by one or more persons to gather information
and evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for employment.
A) selection interview
B) focused group interview
C) physical ability test
D) cognitive ability test
E) brainstorming session - Answers -A) selection interview
The "direct threat" clause is a part of the
A) Civil Rights Act of 1871.
B) Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
C) No-FEAR Act.
D) Lloyd-La Follette Act.
E) Americans with Disabilities Act. - Answers -E) Americans with Disabilities Act.
With the ease of the Internet, it is not uncommon for individuals to copy skills from
resume templates to make themselves look more attractive to a recruiter. Knowing this,
Ed has created a test to see if what is on the candidate's application are real skills that
the candidate has. Ed is testing ________ validity.
A) criterion-related
B) probabilistic
C) predictive
D) content
E) concurrent - Answers -D) content
The Americans with Disabilities Act
A) protects individuals with physical disabilities, but not mental disabilities.
B) does not require an organization to make accommodations that cause undue
hardship.
C) demands affirmative action to increase representation of minorities.
D) does not require that employers make reasonable accommodation for individuals
with disabilities.
E) requires an organization to make all accommodations necessary to ensure that
individuals with disabilities are represented in the organization. - Answers -B) does not
require an organization to make accommodations that cause undue hardship.
________ involves development programs, courses, and events that are developed and
organized by the company.
________ is the degree to which a measure is free from random error.
A) Reliability
B) Validity
C) Generalizability
D) Utility
E) Correlation - Answers -A) Reliability
The ________ is a measure of the degree to which two sets of numbers are related.
A) utility score
B) standard deviation
C) correlation coefficient
D) validity score
E) generalizability coefficient - Answers -C) correlation coefficient
Three people were chosen from a pool of 14 people tested. This is an example of a
________ ratio.
A) break-even
B) furlough
C) retention
D) turnover
E) selection - Answers -E) selection
The utility of any test generally ________ as the selection ratio gets lower.
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same
D) becomes zero
E) becomes negative - Answers -A) increases
The ________ allows an individual filing a complaint to have a jury decide whether he or
she may recover punitive damages (in addition to lost wages and benefits) for emotional
injuries caused by discrimination.
A) Civil Rights Act of 1871
B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) Civil Rights Act of 1991
E) Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Answers -D) Civil Rights Act of 1991
Kate and Ashley report their manager to HR because they feel that they were denied a
promotion because of their age. They are both 29 and William was promoted and he is
, 45. They are claiming age discrimination. HR informs them that the law does not apply
to them based solely on their age, because it does not
A) permit business necessity as a ground to avoid a guilty verdict.
B) protect younger workers.
C) allow for jury trials.
D) allow punitive damages.
E) permit promotions based on performance - Answers -B) protect younger workers.
A ________ is defined dialogue initiated by one or more persons to gather information
and evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for employment.
A) selection interview
B) focused group interview
C) physical ability test
D) cognitive ability test
E) brainstorming session - Answers -A) selection interview
The "direct threat" clause is a part of the
A) Civil Rights Act of 1871.
B) Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
C) No-FEAR Act.
D) Lloyd-La Follette Act.
E) Americans with Disabilities Act. - Answers -E) Americans with Disabilities Act.
With the ease of the Internet, it is not uncommon for individuals to copy skills from
resume templates to make themselves look more attractive to a recruiter. Knowing this,
Ed has created a test to see if what is on the candidate's application are real skills that
the candidate has. Ed is testing ________ validity.
A) criterion-related
B) probabilistic
C) predictive
D) content
E) concurrent - Answers -D) content
The Americans with Disabilities Act
A) protects individuals with physical disabilities, but not mental disabilities.
B) does not require an organization to make accommodations that cause undue
hardship.
C) demands affirmative action to increase representation of minorities.
D) does not require that employers make reasonable accommodation for individuals
with disabilities.
E) requires an organization to make all accommodations necessary to ensure that
individuals with disabilities are represented in the organization. - Answers -B) does not
require an organization to make accommodations that cause undue hardship.
________ involves development programs, courses, and events that are developed and
organized by the company.
