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Human Resource Management 10Th Edition Byars Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Human Resource Management 10Th Edition Byars Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Human Resource Management 10Th Edition Byars Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Chapter 07
Selecting Employees
1. The objective of the selection process is to seek and attract attention of qualified
candidates.
True False
2. According to the EEOC and the courts, inquiries about race, color, national origin, or
religion are illegal per se.
True False
3. An applicant flow record is required to be filled by all applicants as part of the selection
process.
True False
4. Courts have ruled that an individual's arrest record is a lawful basis for refusal to hire.
True False
7. Reasoning tests measure the ability to visualize objects in space and determine their
relationships.
True False
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8. Polygraph tests are widely used today to screen out undesirable job candidates.
True False
10. People with AIDS and people who test positive for HIV antibodies are protected in their
jobs by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
True False
11. Overgeneralizing refers to a problem that the interviewer may allow a single prominent
characteristic to dominate judgment of all other traits.
True False
13. The Privacy Act of 1974 prevents government agencies from making their employment
records available to other organizations without the consent of the individual involved.
True False
14. The Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that a physical exam cannot be conducted
until after a job offer has been extended to a job candidate.
True False
15. The validity of a predictor refers to the extent to which a criterion predictor produces
consistent results.
True False
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16. A criterion predictor never correlates perfectly with a criterion of job success.
True False
18. One advantage of concurrent validation is that in situations in which either racial or sexual
discrimination has been practiced in the past, minorities and women will be adequately
represented.
True False
19. The split halves method used to determine reliability involves administering the test to a
group of employees and later, usually in about two to four weeks, giving the same group the
same test.
True False
20. Adverse impact is a condition that occurs when the selection rate for women and
minorities is less than 80 percent of the selection rate for the majority group in hiring,
promotions, transfers, demotions, or any selection decision.
True False
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24. Disclosure of a person's race, color, national origin, or religion should be avoided on an
application form because:
A. such questions should be reserved for the interview time.
B. recording of such information can be proven as discriminatory.
C. it is illegal to address such matters in any circumstance.
D. recruitment ads specify that certain minorities need not apply.
25. Which of the following steps of a selection process is carried out only for those
individuals who are offered the position and the job offer is contingent on the individual
passing this test?
A. Physical examination
B. Diagnostic interview
C. Preliminary interview
D. Reference checking
26. One of the best ways to encourage application form accuracy is to:
A. include a statement that termination could result from inaccuracies.
B. make the applicant comfortable while filling out the form.
C. consider an application for selection only after reference checking.
D. insist that all responses are transcribed from the applicant's resume.
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27. An employer can refuse to hire on the basis of an applicant's prior arrest and conviction
record, if:
A. probation was granted at some point.
B. a judicial appeal upheld a prior decision.
C. such policy relates to the job at hand.
D. the company prides itself on a perfect record by all employees.
28. To obtain certain information that could otherwise be used to illegally discriminate,
employers encourage voluntary submission of:
A. applicant flow records.
B. declassified disclosures.
C. realistic job previews.
D. personnel requisition forms.
30. _____ is a handbook that summarizes a wide variety of commercial tests and also
provides an evaluation of the tests by several experts.
A. Test Evaluation Book
B. Mental Measurements Yearbook
C. Knowledge Measurements Evaluation
D. Employee Selection Procedure
31. _____ tests measure a person's capacity or potential ability to learn and perform a job.
A. Psychomotor
B. Personality
C. Interest
D. Aptitude
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32. Prior to the EEOC rendering them as irrelevant to actual job performance, general
intelligence tests were among the most frequently used:
A. proficiency tests.
B. psychomotor tests.
C. aptitude tests.
D. interest tests.
34. While hiring people to fill assembly-line jobs, which of the following tests is most likely
to be administered?
A. Perception speed test
B. Verbal-aptitude test
C. Psychomotor test
D. Reasoning test
35. _____ tests are used to differentiate experienced and skilled workers from less
experienced and less skilled workers.
A. Interest
B. Job knowledge
C. Psychomotor
D. Reasoning
36. _____ tests measure how well the applicant can do a sample of the work to be performed.
A. Interest
B. Proficiency
C. Productivity
D. Psychomotor
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37. A word processing test given to applicants for a secretarial job is an example of a(n)
_____ test.
A. proficiency
B. interest
C. personality
D. polygraph
39. Which of the following tests are based on the assumption that people are more likely to be
successful in jobs they like?
A. Personality tests
B. Proficiency tests
C. Interest tests
D. Polygraph tests
40. The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are examples of
which of the following?
A. Personality tests
B. Reasoning tests
C. Interest tests
D. Proficiency tests
41. Which of the following tests is based on a series of cause-and-effect assumptions like
lying causes fear and guilt?
A. Psychomotor tests
B. Thematic Apperception Tests
C. Proficiency tests
D. Polygraph tests
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42. Advantages of the _____ interview are that it provides the same type of information on all
interviewees and allows systematic coverage of all questions deemed necessary by the
organization.
A. stress
B. structured
C. group
D. unstructured
43. Which type of interview involves the interviewer assuming a hostile and antagonistic
attitude toward the interviewee?
A. Structured interview
B. Unstructured interview
C. Stress interview
D. Panel interview
45. The final decision as to which candidate will be hired is usually left to the:
A. manager in the department with the job opening.
B. HR manager.
C. top management.
D. corporate office.
46. How accurately a predictor actually predicts the criterion of job success is called:
A. reliability.
B. validity.
C. usability.
D. adaptability.
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47. The type of validity in which a test is given to the entire pool of job applicants and
correlated to job performance scores some months later is called:
A. predictive validity.
B. concurrent validity.
C. construct validity.
D. content validity.
48. The type of validity in which a test is given to current employees and correlated to job
performance scores immediately is called:
A. predictive validity.
B. concurrent validity.
C. construct validity.
D. content validity.
49. _____ is a method used to demonstrate reliability which involves administering the test to
a group of employees and later, usually in about two to four weeks, giving the same group the
same test.
A. Parallel forms
B. Split halves
C. Alternative forms
D. Test-retest
50. The _____ rule is a limit used to determine whether or not there are serious discrepancies
in hiring decisions and other employment practices affecting women or minorities.
A. 2/3rds
B. 50/20
C. 4/5ths
D. 80/20
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Essay Questions
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56. What are the various problems associated with conducting interviews?
57. Explain the terms validity and reliability with reference to the selection procedure.
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58. Explain predictive validity and concurrent validity. What are their advantages and
disadvantages?
59. What are the various methods used to demonstrate the reliability of a criterion predictor?
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1. (p. 125) The objective of the selection process is to seek and attract attention of qualified
candidates.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
2. (p. 126) According to the EEOC and the courts, inquiries about race, color, national origin, or
religion are illegal per se.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
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3. (p. 127) An applicant flow record is required to be filled by all applicants as part of the
selection process.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
4. (p. 127) Courts have ruled that an individual's arrest record is a lawful basis for refusal to
hire.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
5. (p. 128) Any procedure that is used to make selection decisions is construed to be a test.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
6. (p. 128) Psychomotor tests measure the job-related knowledge possessed by the applicant.
FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
7. (p. 128) Reasoning tests measure the ability to visualize objects in space and determine their
relationships.
FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
8. (p. 129) Polygraph tests are widely used today to screen out undesirable job candidates.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
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9. (p. 129) Chemical testing, such as for drugs or AIDS, is not prohibited.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
10. (p. 130) People with AIDS and people who test positive for HIV antibodies are protected in
their jobs by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
11. (p. 131) Overgeneralizing refers to a problem that the interviewer may allow a single
prominent characteristic to dominate judgment of all other traits.
FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
12. (p. 131) An unstructured interview does not have a predetermined checklist of questions.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
13. (p. 132) The Privacy Act of 1974 prevents government agencies from making their
employment records available to other organizations without the consent of the individual
involved.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
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14. (p. 133) The Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that a physical exam cannot be
conducted until after a job offer has been extended to a job candidate.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
15. (p. 134) The validity of a predictor refers to the extent to which a criterion predictor produces
consistent results.
FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
16. (p. 134) A criterion predictor never correlates perfectly with a criterion of job success.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
17. (p. 135) Predictive validation is used frequently because it is cost-efficient and fast.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
18. (p. 136) One advantage of concurrent validation is that in situations in which either racial or
sexual discrimination has been practiced in the past, minorities and women will be adequately
represented.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
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19. (p. 137) The split halves method used to determine reliability involves administering the test
to a group of employees and later, usually in about two to four weeks, giving the same group
the same test.
FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
20. (p. 138) Adverse impact is a condition that occurs when the selection rate for women and
minorities is less than 80 percent of the selection rate for the majority group in hiring,
promotions, transfers, demotions, or any selection decision.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
21. (p. 125) Which of the following is a prerequisite to the selection process?
A. Orientation
B. Appraisal
C. Recruitment
D. Exit interview
Difficulty: Easy
22. (p. 126) The first step of the selection process is:
A. the diagnostic interview.
B. completion and screening of the application form.
C. reference checking.
D. preliminary interview.
Difficulty: Easy
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23. (p. 126) In HRM, the purpose of a job application form is to:
A. test applicants' interpersonal skills.
B. inform the applicants about the job responsibilities.
C. inform the applicants about the selection criteria.
D. screen out unqualified applicants.
Difficulty: Medium
24. (p. 126) Disclosure of a person's race, color, national origin, or religion should be avoided on
an application form because:
A. such questions should be reserved for the interview time.
B. recording of such information can be proven as discriminatory.
C. it is illegal to address such matters in any circumstance.
D. recruitment ads specify that certain minorities need not apply.
Difficulty: Medium
25. (p. 126) Which of the following steps of a selection process is carried out only for those
individuals who are offered the position and the job offer is contingent on the individual
passing this test?
A. Physical examination
B. Diagnostic interview
C. Preliminary interview
D. Reference checking
Difficulty: Easy
26. (p. 126) One of the best ways to encourage application form accuracy is to:
A. include a statement that termination could result from inaccuracies.
B. make the applicant comfortable while filling out the form.
C. consider an application for selection only after reference checking.
D. insist that all responses are transcribed from the applicant's resume.
Difficulty: Medium
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27. (p. 127) An employer can refuse to hire on the basis of an applicant's prior arrest and
conviction record, if:
A. probation was granted at some point.
B. a judicial appeal upheld a prior decision.
C. such policy relates to the job at hand.
D. the company prides itself on a perfect record by all employees.
Difficulty: Medium
28. (p. 127) To obtain certain information that could otherwise be used to illegally discriminate,
employers encourage voluntary submission of:
A. applicant flow records.
B. declassified disclosures.
C. realistic job previews.
D. personnel requisition forms.
Difficulty: Medium
29. (p. 127) Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the preliminary interview?
A. Emphasizes job-related questions
B. It is an exploratory interview
C. Often conducted by HR personnel
D. Usually the longest interview held
Difficulty: Medium
30. (p. 128) _____ is a handbook that summarizes a wide variety of commercial tests and also
provides an evaluation of the tests by several experts.
A. Test Evaluation Book
B. Mental Measurements Yearbook
C. Knowledge Measurements Evaluation
D. Employee Selection Procedure
Difficulty: Easy
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31. (p. 128) _____ tests measure a person's capacity or potential ability to learn and perform a
job.
A. Psychomotor
B. Personality
C. Interest
D. Aptitude
Difficulty: Easy
32. (p. 128) Prior to the EEOC rendering them as irrelevant to actual job performance, general
intelligence tests were among the most frequently used:
A. proficiency tests.
B. psychomotor tests.
C. aptitude tests.
D. interest tests.
Difficulty: Medium
33. (p. 128) Perception speed tests measure the ability to:
A. deal with numbers.
B. use words in thinking, planning, and communicating.
C. make correct judgments based on logic.
D. recognize similarities and differences.
Difficulty: Medium
34. (p. 128) While hiring people to fill assembly-line jobs, which of the following tests is most
likely to be administered?
A. Perception speed test
B. Verbal-aptitude test
C. Psychomotor test
D. Reasoning test
Difficulty: Medium
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35. (p. 128-129) _____ tests are used to differentiate experienced and skilled workers from less
experienced and less skilled workers.
A. Interest
B. Job knowledge
C. Psychomotor
D. Reasoning
Difficulty: Medium
36. (p. 129) _____ tests measure how well the applicant can do a sample of the work to be
performed.
A. Interest
B. Proficiency
C. Productivity
D. Psychomotor
Difficulty: Easy
37. (p. 129) A word processing test given to applicants for a secretarial job is an example of a(n)
_____ test.
A. proficiency
B. interest
C. personality
D. polygraph
Difficulty: Medium
Difficulty: Medium
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39. (p. 129) Which of the following tests are based on the assumption that people are more likely
to be successful in jobs they like?
A. Personality tests
B. Proficiency tests
C. Interest tests
D. Polygraph tests
Difficulty: Medium
40. (p. 129) The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are examples
of which of the following?
A. Personality tests
B. Reasoning tests
C. Interest tests
D. Proficiency tests
Difficulty: Medium
41. (p. 129) Which of the following tests is based on a series of cause-and-effect assumptions
like lying causes fear and guilt?
A. Psychomotor tests
B. Thematic Apperception Tests
C. Proficiency tests
D. Polygraph tests
Difficulty: Medium
42. (p. 131) Advantages of the _____ interview are that it provides the same type of information
on all interviewees and allows systematic coverage of all questions deemed necessary by the
organization.
A. stress
B. structured
C. group
D. unstructured
Difficulty: Easy
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43. (p. 131) Which type of interview involves the interviewer assuming a hostile and
antagonistic attitude toward the interviewee?
A. Structured interview
B. Unstructured interview
C. Stress interview
D. Panel interview
Difficulty: Easy
Difficulty: Easy
45. (p. 133) The final decision as to which candidate will be hired is usually left to the:
A. manager in the department with the job opening.
B. HR manager.
C. top management.
D. corporate office.
Difficulty: Easy
46. (p. 134) How accurately a predictor actually predicts the criterion of job success is called:
A. reliability.
B. validity.
C. usability.
D. adaptability.
Difficulty: Medium
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47. (p. 135) The type of validity in which a test is given to the entire pool of job applicants and
correlated to job performance scores some months later is called:
A. predictive validity.
B. concurrent validity.
C. construct validity.
D. content validity.
Difficulty: Medium
48. (p. 136) The type of validity in which a test is given to current employees and correlated to
job performance scores immediately is called:
A. predictive validity.
B. concurrent validity.
C. construct validity.
D. content validity.
Difficulty: Medium
49. (p. 137) _____ is a method used to demonstrate reliability which involves administering the
test to a group of employees and later, usually in about two to four weeks, giving the same
group the same test.
A. Parallel forms
B. Split halves
C. Alternative forms
D. Test-retest
Difficulty: Easy
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50. (p. 138) The _____ rule is a limit used to determine whether or not there are serious
discrepancies in hiring decisions and other employment practices affecting women or
minorities.
A. 2/3rds
B. 50/20
C. 4/5ths
D. 80/20
Difficulty: Medium
Essay Questions
At the time of completing the application form, the applicant is frequently asked to complete
an applicant flow record. It is a form used by a company to obtain information from a job
applicant that could be used to illegally discriminate. The applicant voluntarily completes this
record. Data and information from the applicant flow record can be used to provide statistical
reports to the EEOC or OFCCP or in defense against charges of discrimination concerning the
employer's recruitment and selection activities.
Difficulty: Medium
The preliminary interview is used to determine whether the applicant's skills, abilities, and job
preferences match any of the available jobs in the organization, to explain to the applicant the
available jobs and their requirements, and to answer any questions the applicant has about the
available jobs or the employer.
Difficulty: Medium
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Aptitude tests measure a person's capacity or potential ability to learn and perform a job.
Some of the more frequently used tests measure verbal ability, numerical ability, perceptual
speed, spatial ability, and reasoning ability. Verbal-aptitude tests measure a person's ability to
use words in thinking, planning, and communicating. Numerical tests measure ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide. Perception speed tests measure ability to recognize similarities
and differences. Spatial tests measure ability to visualize objects in space and determine their
relationships. Reasoning tests measure ability to analyze oral or written facts and make
correct judgments concerning these facts on the basis of logical implications.
Difficulty: Medium
The polygraph (lie detector) is a device that records physical changes in the body as the test
subject answers a series of questions. The polygraph records fluctuations in blood pressure,
respiration, and perspiration on a moving roll of graph paper. The polygraph operator makes a
judgment as to whether the subject's response was truthful or deceptive by studying the
physiological measurements recorded on paper.
The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, with a few exceptions, prohibits employers
from conducting polygraph examinations on all job applicants and most employees. The
major exemptions to the law are as follows: (1) All local, state, and federal employees are
exempt from coverage, although state laws may be passed to restrict the use of polygraphs;
(2) industries with national defense or security contracts are permitted to use polygraphs; (3)
businesses with nuclear power–related contracts with the Department of Energy may use
polygraphs; and (4) businesses and consultants with access to highly classified information
may use polygraphs.
Difficulty: Medium
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Difficulty: Medium
56. (p. 131) What are the various problems associated with conducting interviews?
Although interviews have widespread use in selection procedures, they involve a host of
problems. One of the most significant problems is that interviews are subject to the same legal
requirements of validity and reliability as other steps in the selection process. The interviewer
often draws conclusions about the applicant within the first 10 minutes of the interview. If this
occurs, he/she either overlooks or ignores any additional relevant information about the
applicant. Another problem is the halo effect that occurs when the interviewer allows a single
prominent characteristic to dominate judgment of all other traits. Overgeneralizing is another
common problem. An interviewee may not behave exactly the same way on the job as during
the interview. Personal preferences, prejudices, and biases can also cause problems in
conducting employment interviews. Interviewers with biases or prejudices tend to look for
behaviors that conform to their biases. Appearance, social status, dress, race, and gender have
negatively influenced many employment interviews.
Difficulty: Medium
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57. (p. 134) Explain the terms validity and reliability with reference to the selection procedure.
Validity and reliability are extremely important concepts not only in the selection of new
employees but also in promotion decisions or any other area where selection decisions are
made. A job specification facilitates identifying the factors that can be used to predict
successful performance of the job. These factors are called criterion predictors. Validity refers
to how accurately a criterion predictor predicts the criterion of job success. Reliability refers
to the extent to which a criterion predictor produces consistent results if repeated
measurements are made.
Difficulty: Easy
58. (p. 135-137) Explain predictive validity and concurrent validity. What are their advantages and
disadvantages?
Difficulty: Hard
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59. (p. 137) What are the various methods used to demonstrate the reliability of a criterion
predictor?
Three methods can be used to demonstrate the reliability of a criterion predictor. Suppose that
scores on a test are to be used as the criterion predictor.
Test-retest: This involves administering the test to a group of employees and later, usually in
about two to four weeks, giving the same group the same test. Correlation analysis is used to
determine the degree of correlation between the two sets of scores. The higher the correlation
coefficient, the greater is the reliability of the test.
Parallel (or alternative) forms: Under this method two separate but similar forms of a test
would be constructed. The same group of employees would be tested at two different times
using the alternative forms of the test. Correlation analysis is used to determine the degree of
correlation between the two sets of scores. The higher the correlation coefficient, the greater
is the reliability of the test.
Split halves: This is the simplest and easiest method of determining reliability. Under this
method a test is administered to a group of employees. The results of the test are randomly
split into two equal groups. The scores of the two equal groups are correlated. The higher the
degree of correlation, the greater is the reliability.
Difficulty: Medium
Adverse impact is a condition that occurs when the selection rate for minorities or women is
less than 80 percent of the selection rate for the majority group in hiring, promotions,
transfers, demotions, or other employment decisions.
Difficulty: Medium
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