Deck 7: Use of Tests in Selection

Question 1

Knowledge tests are generally found to be highly reliable.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Emotional resilience refers to a person's ability to perform well and consistently in a range of situations,including under pressure.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

According to the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements over 85% of published tests report information about their reliability and validity.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Simulations are particularly useful for predicting performance in simple,routine jobs.

Question 5

Wonderlic Personnel Test is a popular vocational interest test.

Question 6

Test-taking anxiety levels have been found to vary across applicant groups.

Question 7

In overt honesty tests,the job applicant who takes the test is not aware of the true objective of various questions.

Question 8

Tests have often been used for purposes for which they were not meant.

Question 9

Available research indicates that the predictive validity of polygraph tests is at best questionable.

Question 10

Many applicants consider honesty tests to be an invasion of their privacy.

Question 11

Available research indicates that,currently,employment tests are more popular than job interviews.

Question 12

Establishing physical standards (e.g. ,required height and weight)for jobs is usually preferable to establishing required physical abilities (e.g. ,cardiovascular endurance)since the former can be easily assessed.

Question 13

Many vocational interest inventories are better at predicting job success than job stability.

Question 14

Many drug tests do not yield accurate data on current impairment or usage level.

Question 15

Employment tests are particularly helpful for making differential job assignments.

Question 16

Knowledge tests are particularly useful to select candidates for highly complex jobs.

Question 17

Medical examinations are good substitutes for tests of physical ability and ability to perform a task safely.

Question 18

Available research indicates high predictive validity for emotional intelligence especially for technical jobs.

Question 19

The "extroversion" trait has been found to correlate with job success in sales positions.

Question 20

General mental ability tests are among the most valid tests.

Question 21

Which of the following is/are vocational interest tests?

A)Wonderlic personnel test
B)Sixteen personality factor questionnaire
C)Strong interest inventory
D)Reid report
E)C and D

Question 22

According to recent survey data,what percentage of Canadians aged 15 or over have used illicit drugs?

A)10%
B)15%
C)25%
D)35%
E)45%

Question 23

When an employment test continuously rejects people of a particular race or religion,it is referred to as:

A)preferential treatment
B)adverse treatment
C)adverse effect
D)suppressor effect
E)bona fide job discrimination effect

Question 24

London house personnel selection inventory is best used for assessing a job applicant's:

A)psychomotor ability
B)vocational interest
C)honesty
D)leadership skills
E)extroversion

Question 25

What type of test seeks information about job applicants in ways that cannot be distorted easily,such as their physiological changes when they respond to questions?

A)Projective
B)Graphic response
C)Personality
D)Vocational interest
E)Knowledge

Question 26

Which of the following is/are true about "practical intelligence"?

A)It is akin to "organizational smarts."
B)It is a good predictor of job success,especially for technical jobs.
C)It has been well-defined operationally.
D)A and B above are true.
E)A,B,and C are true.

Question 27

A life insurance company that uses a computer-based test that presents fact-based scenarios to job applicants can test the applicants':

A)comprehension
B)ability to code or decode
C)accuracy
D)A and C
E)all of the above

Question 28

It can be said that employment tests:

A)make objective assessment of an applicant's potential
B)are versatile
C)can assess applicant's hidden values
D)A and B
E)all of the above

Question 29

A personality test such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is best suited for:

A)preliminary screening of applicants
B)selection of final candidates from the pool of screened recruits
C)developing existing staff
D)A and B
E)A,B,and C

Question 30

To meet the legal requirements on drug testing,which of the following conditions have to be met?

A)Where safety is not a concern,universal drug testing is not allowed.
B)Pre-employment testing should be undertaken only after job interviews.
C)If an employee tests positive,the employer should make reasonable accommodation and refer the employee to EAP.
D)A and B have to be met.
E)A and C have to be met.

Question 31

In which of the following situations would a medical evaluation be appropriate?

A)stressful job
B)dangerous job
C)job in which unhealthy employees create a safety hazard
D)B and C
E)all of the above

Question 32

Physical abilities tests can validly measure individuals':

A)movement quality
B)cardiovascular endurance
C)figural classification
D)A and B
E)A,B,and C

Question 33

Which of the following tools is/are used in an assessment centre?

A)Role play
B)Analytical exercises
C)Projective techniques
D)A and C
E)All of the above

Question 34

In __ written exercises with scenarios and data are given to participants that they have to analyze to identify solutions.

A)role plays
B)job simulations
C)analytical exercises
D)team exercises
E)B and D

Question 35

Purdue Peg Board Test is best thought of as a:

A)knowledge test
B)ability test
C)vocational interest test
D)personality test
E)honesty test

Question 36

Which of the following is not a competency associated with the construct "emotional intelligence"?

A)Interpersonal sensitivity
B)Creativity
C)Decisiveness
D)Self-awareness
E)All of the above are associated with the construct

Question 37

The relationship between general mental ability and job performance has been found to be the highest for jobs that require:

A)manual skills (e.g. ,construction worker)
B)interpersonal interaction (e.g. ,customer service representative)
C)technical skills (e.g. ,software programmer)
D)reasoning skills (e.g. ,manager)
E)artistic skills (e.g. ,painter)

Question 38

Asking a job applicant for a clerical position in an accounting office to complete some important tax forms is an example of a:

A)aptitude test
B)vocational interest test
C)emotional intelligence test
D)work sample
E)attitude test

Question 39

Which of the following traits has been found to be predictive of job success across all jobs?

A)Decisiveness
B)Conscientiousness
C)Influence
D)Optimism
E)A and D

Question 40

Which of the following belong to the "Big Five Personality Factors"?

A)Emotional stability
B)Integrity
C)Self-awareness
D)A and C
E)All of the above