2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
Assessment 1 - CLOSED
Started on Thursday, 7 March 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Thursday, 7 March 2024,
Time taken
Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
You are the owner of a small business that has been growing tremendously over the
years. You realise that you are going to be taxed heavily on your personal and
business earnings in the next fiscal year. Your friend has hooked you up to his tax
consultant who has worked out a way to avoid the tax he has to pay on his earnings,
which your business partner says he would rather put in an account offshore. Your
business partner says sending the revenue intended for tax offshore would allow for
the business to recuperate any potential losses that may occur. Your friend assures
you that this is not exploiting the system but taking care of business interests. As you
consider your friend's advice, which ethical dilemma are you facing?
a.
General ethics
b.
Professional ethics
c.
Organisational ethics
d.
Personal ethics
Feedback
Section 1.6. The system is being exploited. You are facing an organisational ethical
dilemma.
The correct answer is: Organisational ethics
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Question 2
Traditional pen-and-paper assessments from the West are often appropriate to use
where people's first language is not English. This assumption is _____.
a.
accurate
b.
true
c.
false
d.
fact-based
Feedback
Section 1.4. Traditional pen-and-paper assessments from the west are often
inappropriate to use where people's first language is not English.
The correct answer is: false
Question 3
South Africa, like many other African countries, has two economies. In which
economy would a researcher most likely use digital technology in the assessment
field?
a.
Population that uses indigenous knowledge systems
b.
Uneducated, unemployed population
c.
Population on which tests were not normed
d.
Educated and employed population
Feedback
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Section 1.4, South Africa, like many other African countries, has two economies. It is
most likely that a researcher would use digital technology in a population which is
educated and employed.
The correct answer is: Educated and employed population
Question 4
The line manager finds out that the employee has accused them of unethical
behaviour, which upsets him/her. The line manager tells you that this employee has
obsessive-compulsive tendencies and instructs you to assess the employee with the
Rorschach Inkblot Test, which will prove the line manager right. Bear in mind that
this scenario takes place in a South African organisation. You decline the line
manager's instruction because that would infringe on______.
a.
professional ethics
b.
general ethics
c.
organisational ethics
d.
personal ethics
Feedback
Lesson 1 section 1.6 and lesson 2 section 2.4.4. It would infringe on the IO
psychologist's professional ethics to conduct the Rorschach Inkblot Test because it
is outside of the IOP scope of practice in South Africa.
The correct answer is: professional ethics
Question 5
Which level of ethics establishes parameters and guidelines for individuals to follow
in the workplace?
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a.
General
b.
Professional
c.
None of these
d.
Personal
Feedback
Section 1.6.2 The professional level of ethics establishes parameters and guidelines
for individuals to follow in the workplace.
The correct answer is: Professional
Question 6
Case Study:
Aden works for a marketing firm in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for the
company for over 10 years and is exceptionally talented at his job. He has recently
been promoted and now runs the marketing team for several the company’s largest
clients. Aden is a very direct individual and is extremely comfortable giving feedback
even unsolicited. During every team meeting, Aden is quick to shut down ideas and
is known for giving harsh personal feedback during his teams’ presentations.
Although he is one of the most tenured, no one goes to him for help or advice
because they fear he will use it as an opportunity to point out every professional and
personal flaw.
Since Aden was promoted to leading the marketing team, employee morale and
productivity have dropped significantly.
Had the organisation requested Aden to take a behavioural-based interview, the
organisation may have been alerted to Aden's _____, which affected the morale and
productivity of the sales team.
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Assessment 1 - CLOSED
Started on Thursday, 7 March 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Thursday, 7 March 2024,
Time taken
Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
You are the owner of a small business that has been growing tremendously over the
years. You realise that you are going to be taxed heavily on your personal and
business earnings in the next fiscal year. Your friend has hooked you up to his tax
consultant who has worked out a way to avoid the tax he has to pay on his earnings,
which your business partner says he would rather put in an account offshore. Your
business partner says sending the revenue intended for tax offshore would allow for
the business to recuperate any potential losses that may occur. Your friend assures
you that this is not exploiting the system but taking care of business interests. As you
consider your friend's advice, which ethical dilemma are you facing?
a.
General ethics
b.
Professional ethics
c.
Organisational ethics
d.
Personal ethics
Feedback
Section 1.6. The system is being exploited. You are facing an organisational ethical
dilemma.
The correct answer is: Organisational ethics
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Question 2
Traditional pen-and-paper assessments from the West are often appropriate to use
where people's first language is not English. This assumption is _____.
a.
accurate
b.
true
c.
false
d.
fact-based
Feedback
Section 1.4. Traditional pen-and-paper assessments from the west are often
inappropriate to use where people's first language is not English.
The correct answer is: false
Question 3
South Africa, like many other African countries, has two economies. In which
economy would a researcher most likely use digital technology in the assessment
field?
a.
Population that uses indigenous knowledge systems
b.
Uneducated, unemployed population
c.
Population on which tests were not normed
d.
Educated and employed population
Feedback
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Section 1.4, South Africa, like many other African countries, has two economies. It is
most likely that a researcher would use digital technology in a population which is
educated and employed.
The correct answer is: Educated and employed population
Question 4
The line manager finds out that the employee has accused them of unethical
behaviour, which upsets him/her. The line manager tells you that this employee has
obsessive-compulsive tendencies and instructs you to assess the employee with the
Rorschach Inkblot Test, which will prove the line manager right. Bear in mind that
this scenario takes place in a South African organisation. You decline the line
manager's instruction because that would infringe on______.
a.
professional ethics
b.
general ethics
c.
organisational ethics
d.
personal ethics
Feedback
Lesson 1 section 1.6 and lesson 2 section 2.4.4. It would infringe on the IO
psychologist's professional ethics to conduct the Rorschach Inkblot Test because it
is outside of the IOP scope of practice in South Africa.
The correct answer is: professional ethics
Question 5
Which level of ethics establishes parameters and guidelines for individuals to follow
in the workplace?
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, 2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
a.
General
b.
Professional
c.
None of these
d.
Personal
Feedback
Section 1.6.2 The professional level of ethics establishes parameters and guidelines
for individuals to follow in the workplace.
The correct answer is: Professional
Question 6
Case Study:
Aden works for a marketing firm in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for the
company for over 10 years and is exceptionally talented at his job. He has recently
been promoted and now runs the marketing team for several the company’s largest
clients. Aden is a very direct individual and is extremely comfortable giving feedback
even unsolicited. During every team meeting, Aden is quick to shut down ideas and
is known for giving harsh personal feedback during his teams’ presentations.
Although he is one of the most tenured, no one goes to him for help or advice
because they fear he will use it as an opportunity to point out every professional and
personal flaw.
Since Aden was promoted to leading the marketing team, employee morale and
productivity have dropped significantly.
Had the organisation requested Aden to take a behavioural-based interview, the
organisation may have been alerted to Aden's _____, which affected the morale and
productivity of the sales team.
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