Chapter 5 Part 1

Question 1

Reliability

Answer 1

The extent to which a measurement generates consistent results.
Safe from random error

Question 2

Validity

Answer 2

The extent to which performance on a measure(test score) is related to what the measure is designed to assess

Question 3

Criterion-related validity

Answer 3

based on showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job performance

Question 4

Content validity

Answer 4

Consistency between test items and the kinds of situations that occur on the job

Question 5

Construct validity

Answer 5

For measuring abstract qualities

ex. Leadership ability

Question 6

Ability to generalize

Answer 6

valid in other contexts beyond the context in which it was developed

Question 7

Practical value

Answer 7

provides economic value greater than its cost

Question 8

Applications

Answer 8

An inexpensive way to gather basic data from many applicants

Question 9

Resumes

Answer 9

Usual way that applicants introduce themselves to a potential employer

Question 10

References

Answer 10

Applicants provide names and contact information of former employers or others

Question 11

Background Checks

Answer 11

Way to verify that applicants are as they represent themselves to be

Question 12

Candidates experience

Answer 12

A job seeker’s perceptions of and response to the employer’s talent acquisition process