Clemson Industrial Psychology Test 3
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Reinforcement Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The theory that positive and negative
reinforcers motivate a person to behave in certain ways
social learning theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The theory that we learn social behavior
by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished
Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - Accurateness of inferences made based on test or
performance data
- Criterion-related
- Content-related
- Construct-related
Selection Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - Index ranging from 0 to 1 that reflects the ratio
of available jobs to applicants
SR= n/N
n = # of available jobs
N = # of applicants assessed
False Positive - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant accepted but performed poorly
False Negative - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant rejected but would have performed
well
True Positive - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant accepted & performed well
, True Negative - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant rejected & would have performed
poorly
cut score (cutoff score) - CORRECT ANSWER - A specified point in distribution of
scored below which candidates are rejected
Criterion-referenced Cut Score - CORRECT ANSWER - Consider desired level of
performance & find test score corresponding to that level
Norm-referenced Cut Score - CORRECT ANSWER - Based on some index of test-takers'
scores rather than any notion of job performance
Utility - CORRECT ANSWER - Assesses economic return on investment of HR
interventions like staffing or training
Utility analysis can address the cost/benefit ratio of one staffing strategy versus another
Clinical Decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses judgment to combine
information & make a decision about the relative value of different candidates
Statistical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines information according to a
mathematical formula
Subgroup norming - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop separate lists for individuals in
different demographic groups who are then ranked within their respective
(NOT ALLOWED)
Hurdle system of combining scores - CORRECT ANSWER - Constructed from multiple
hurdles so candidates who don't exceed each of the minimum dimension scores are excluded
from further consideration
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Reinforcement Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The theory that positive and negative
reinforcers motivate a person to behave in certain ways
social learning theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The theory that we learn social behavior
by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished
Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - Accurateness of inferences made based on test or
performance data
- Criterion-related
- Content-related
- Construct-related
Selection Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - Index ranging from 0 to 1 that reflects the ratio
of available jobs to applicants
SR= n/N
n = # of available jobs
N = # of applicants assessed
False Positive - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant accepted but performed poorly
False Negative - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant rejected but would have performed
well
True Positive - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant accepted & performed well
, True Negative - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicant rejected & would have performed
poorly
cut score (cutoff score) - CORRECT ANSWER - A specified point in distribution of
scored below which candidates are rejected
Criterion-referenced Cut Score - CORRECT ANSWER - Consider desired level of
performance & find test score corresponding to that level
Norm-referenced Cut Score - CORRECT ANSWER - Based on some index of test-takers'
scores rather than any notion of job performance
Utility - CORRECT ANSWER - Assesses economic return on investment of HR
interventions like staffing or training
Utility analysis can address the cost/benefit ratio of one staffing strategy versus another
Clinical Decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses judgment to combine
information & make a decision about the relative value of different candidates
Statistical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines information according to a
mathematical formula
Subgroup norming - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop separate lists for individuals in
different demographic groups who are then ranked within their respective
(NOT ALLOWED)
Hurdle system of combining scores - CORRECT ANSWER - Constructed from multiple
hurdles so candidates who don't exceed each of the minimum dimension scores are excluded
from further consideration
