Question 1

Which of the following are typically variables reviewed when evaluating organizational commitment?

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A)   absenteeism
B)   supervisory complaints regarding work ethic or other ethics-related issues
C)   quality of work
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Although not identified as such at the time of hire,there are employees who turn out to be "poor-fits" for their job or work place.According to Dr.Jed Yalof,such individuals may

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A)   have been easily screened out by basic self-report measures and never hired.
B)   be well-versed in impression management techniques, which is how they got the job.
C)   have served time in prison for forging work credentials in the past.
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

After successfully completing basic training,a U.S.Marine Corps recruit is assigned responsibility for maintenance of copy machines in the Corps' offices in Quantico,Virginia.Which term best describes this assignment?

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A)   selection
B)   placement
C)   screening
D)   classificationE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used in pre-employment screening of job applicants for unskilled positions in a large corporation?

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A)   application blanks
B)   letters of recommendation
C)   interviews
D)   aptitude measuresE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The NAS report regarding correction of test bias in the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) concluded that

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A)   more effort would be necessary to completely eliminate the halo effect in test scoring.
B)   raw scores had to be converted into interpretable standard scores.
C)   test coefficients were too low to be acceptable criterion-related validity evidence.
D)   nothing had to be changed in the practice of scoring the tests.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following BEST reflects a performance test administered by the Food Network in its search for a new host for a show called Bizarre Foods?

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A)   Have the applicant fill out an application blank.
B)   Have the applicant solicit letters of reference.
C)   Review the applicant's video portfolio.
D)   Offer the applicant a breaded and fried grasshopper to eat.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 stated that tests like the General Aptitude Test Battery

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A)   must no longer be administered.
B)   must produce equal mean scores for all races.
C)   could no longer be race-normed.
D)   violated the civil rights of minority groups.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

An employee's level of organizational commitment is MOST closely tied to

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A)   how the organization represents itself to the public at large.
B)   the physical setting in which the employee works.
C)   the values held by the organization.
D)   the special privileges offered to employees.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A consumer in an auto parts store is asked to complete a survey with regard to a particular brand of motor oil.The scale used in the survey looks like this:   Like  Like Somewhat  Neutral  Somewhat Dislike  Dislike 12345\begin{array}{ccccc}	ext { Like } & 	ext { Like Somewhat } & 	ext { Neutral } & 	ext { Somewhat Dislike } & 	ext { Dislike } \1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array} Like 1​ Like Somewhat 2​ Neutral 3​ Somewhat Dislike 4​ Dislike 5​  Which type of scaling method is being used by this researcher?

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A)   Likert scaling
B)   Guttman scaling
C)   Osgood Semantic Differential
D)   multidimensional scaling E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The question of whether the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) should be race-normed was resolved when

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A)   the National Academy of Sciences issued a report on the test.
B)   the Department of Labor stopped offering the test for employers.
C)   Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
D)   there was a public outcry against the continued use of the GATB.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)

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A)   is administered only by licensed counseling psychologists.
B)   was developed by the military to assist veterans in their job search.
C)   taps cognitive, perceptual, and psychomotor skills.
D)   Both is administered only by licensed counseling psychologists and was developed by the military to assist veterans in their job search.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Individual interviews and focus groups are two examples of

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A)   productivity evaluation methods.
B)   methods used to increase diversity in the workplace.
C)   motivational research methods.
D)   techniques employed to measure burnout.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The Dean of the DeSade School of Dentistry has called you for a consultation.The Dean wants to know which individually administered tests should be administered to candidates for a seat at the school.Of the following tests,which is BEST for use in screening prospective dental students?

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A)   the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
B)   the in-basket technique
C)   Champagne's Study of Values
D)   the O'Connor Tweezer Dexterity TestE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Items such as "I get along well with others" and "I enjoy math" are representative of the types of items presented on which of the following vocational assessment instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
B)   the General Aptitude Test Battery
C)   the Minnesota Clerical Test
D)   the Strong Interest InventoryE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which is TRUE of drug testing in work settings?

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A)   Large companies are more likely to test than small companies.
B)   Random drug testing is commonplace in private, service-oriented companies.
C)   Companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals do the least testing.
D)   Small companies typically test more than large ones because of the higher stake they have in each employee.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The GATB differs from the SATB in that the SATB

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A)   contains more science-oriented items.
B)   contains more items tapping arithmetic skills.
C)   is used to measure aptitude for a specific line of work.
D)   Both contains more science-oriented items and contains more items tapping arithmetic skills.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which is TRUE of the immunoassay method for detecting drug use?

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A)   It determines the degree of impairment that occurred as a consequence of the drug use.
B)   It determines the precise amount of the drug that was ingested.
C)   It determines which drug in a particular category was taken.
D)   It determines the approximate hour of the day that the drug was taken.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

According to Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation,employees will expend energy

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A)   to achieve an outcome they desire.
B)   to experience feelings of accomplishment.
C)   to satisfy a higher category of need.
D)   to receive recognition for performance.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Letters of recommendation used in employment settings

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A)   are generally not very useful since they are all typically favorable.
B)   are generally useful in the preliminary screening of applicants.
C)   have been demonstrated to be valid and reliable tools for employee selection.
D)   are more useful if they are open-ended rather than structured.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

An interview that involves considerable probing of an individual consumer's beliefs and attitudes is called:

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A)   a depth interview.
B)   an attitude survey.
C)   a face-to-face interview.
D)   a focal interview.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 15: Assessment,Careers,and Business

The GATB differs from the SATB in that the SATB

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Items such as "I get along well with others" and "I enjoy math" are representative of the types of items presented on which of the following vocational assessment instruments?

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Letters of recommendation used in employment settings

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The question of whether the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) should be race-normed was resolved when

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used in pre-employment screening of job applicants for unskilled positions in a large corporation?

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Individual interviews and focus groups are two examples of

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The Dean of the DeSade School of Dentistry has called you for a consultation.The Dean wants to know which individually administered tests should be administered to candidates for a seat at the school.Of the following tests,which is BEST for use in screening prospective dental students?

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Which of the following BEST reflects a performance test administered by the Food Network in its search for a new host for a show called Bizarre Foods?

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An interview that involves considerable probing of an individual consumer's beliefs and attitudes is called:

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An employee's level of organizational commitment is MOST closely tied to

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 stated that tests like the General Aptitude Test Battery

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Which is TRUE of drug testing in work settings?

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After successfully completing basic training,a U.S.Marine Corps recruit is assigned responsibility for maintenance of copy machines in the Corps' offices in Quantico,Virginia.Which term best describes this assignment?

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The NAS report regarding correction of test bias in the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) concluded that

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Which is TRUE of the immunoassay method for detecting drug use?

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According to Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation,employees will expend energy

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Although not identified as such at the time of hire,there are employees who turn out to be "poor-fits" for their job or work place.According to Dr.Jed Yalof,such individuals may

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Which of the following are typically variables reviewed when evaluating organizational commitment?

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The General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)

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Exam 15: Assessment,Careers,and Business

The GATB differs from the SATB in that the SATB

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Items such as "I get along well with others" and "I enjoy math" are representative of the types of items presented on which of the following vocational assessment instruments?

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Letters of recommendation used in employment settings

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used in pre-employment screening of job applicants for unskilled positions in a large corporation?

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Individual interviews and focus groups are two examples of

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Which of the following BEST reflects a performance test administered by the Food Network in its search for a new host for a show called Bizarre Foods?

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An interview that involves considerable probing of an individual consumer's beliefs and attitudes is called:

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