Chapter 19 Flashcards
What are 4 types of test in hiring
- Aptitude test
- Intelligent test
- Interest test
- Honesty test
What is test validity
Test validity answers the question “Does this test measure what it’s supposed to measure?”
What is criterion validity
Demonstrating criterion validity means demonstrating that those who do well on the test also do well on the job, and those who do poorly on the test do poorly on the job.
What is content validity
The content validity of a test is demonstrating by showing that the test constitutes a fair sample of the content of the job.
What is reliability in test
The consistency of scores obtained by the same person when retested with the identical tests.
What are 3 requirement of a good test
- Standardization
- Reliability
- Validity
What are methods of interview
- one-2-one interview
- group interview
- board interview
- Stress interview
- Videotaped interview
- Computer interview
What is the final step of an interview
Write notes about candidate
What is snap judgement
Immediate judgment
What are common mistakes in an interview
- Snap judgement
- Negative emphasis (negative approach of interview taker)
- Not knowing the job
- Pressure to hire (favoritism)
- Candidate-order error (select a candidate who is good than other past candidates, but not fit for job)
- Nonverbal behavior
What factors are for biased interviews
- Impression management
- Interviewer bad memory
- Decision immediately at the start of interview
