Chapter 5

Question 1

Testing formats

Answer 1

Speed/power, individual/group, paper & pencil tests, performance tests

Question 2

Psychological tests

Answer 2

standardized series of problems or questions that assess KSAOs

Question 3

Speed tests

Answer 3

have strict time limits (typing test, math)

Question 4

power tests

Answer 4

time is not a factor (first exam)

Question 5

Individual tests

Answer 5

required 1-1 test administration (driving tests)

Question 6

Group tests

Answer 6

can be taken by multiple people at once (our first exam, SAT)

Question 7

Paper & Pencil tests

Answer 7

Test takers respond to questions on paper (or computer screen) (fill in the blank, multiple choice)

Question 8

Performance tests

Answer 8

Involving manipulating an object/equipment to test applied skills (flight simulator, computer programming test

Question 9

Incremental validity

Answer 9

the additional variance explained in an outcome by adding a predictor (interview scores explain around 18% of total variance in job performance, that leaves around 82% unaccounted for)

Question 10

5 techniques for assessing KSAOs

Answer 10

Cognitive ability, psychomotor ability, personality and emotional intelligence, integrity and interests.