Chapter 6

Question 1

what is data criterion

Answer 1

Data criterion is data acquired from superiors or other places.

for example documented absenteeism, which might be utilized in gauging the behavior of workers in an occupation.

Question 2

What are predictors?

Answer 2

• Predictors are used to forecasting criterion data’
• When selecting applicants we must use predictors as a substitute for criterion data, since we don’t have access to it. if we knew which applicants would be good performers predictors wouldn’t be necessary.

Question 3

How are work samples used as predictors?

Answer 3

• Work samples attempt to predict the performance the criteria measures and use them as predictors
• Work samples are developed by creating smaller tests that measure the actual job performance criteria.

Question 4

How is personality testing work predictors?

Answer 4

• Personality testing tells of an individuals traits or predispositions to behave in a particular way across situations
• Usually, measure the big five OCEAN
• Are valid predictors of job performance

Question 5

What are the big 5?

Answer 5

OCEAN

1. Openness to Experience (imaginative, curious, cultured)
2. • Conscientiousness (organized, disciplined, careful)
3. • Extraversion (outgoing, gregarious, fun-loving)
4. • Agreeableness (trusting, cooperative, flexible)
5. Neuroticism (emotional stability; anxious, insecure, vulnerable to stress)

Question 6

What are reliability and validity?

Answer 6

They are the index of the relationship between a predictor and criteria

• Validity coeficiend= (r)

They are evidence that dictates whether a test is good or a bad predictor

Question 7

Computer adaptive testing as a predictor

Answer 7

• computer adaptive testing is a process through which computer technology is used to identify easier/harder questions that eventually estimate an applicant’s true ability level.
• Scores on earlier questions affect the difficulty of subsequent questions
• the benefits of this test are that it allows for quick and accurate scoring and its believed to provide more precise measurements.

Question 8

What are speed tests as a form of predictors?

Answer 8

• They hold relative easy items
• short time limit
• individuals must complete as many items as possible before time expire

Question 9

What are power tests?

Answer 9

In power tests, items are more difficult and there’s no time limit

test takers are expected to complete all items.

Question 10

What are paper and pencil tests?

Answer 10

• Different types
  
  • essay
  • multiple choice
  • true false
  • short answer
• most cognitive ability tests are in this format
• many now are computerized

Question 11

What are performance tests

Answer 11

Performance tests require manipulation ofobject or quipment.

Question 12

What are strengths and weakness of integrity tests

Answer 12

• The purpose of the tests is to predict if an employee will engage in counterproductive or dishonest work-related behaviors
• over integrity test
  
  • measures attitudes towards theft and actual theft behaviors (self-report)
• personality type integrity test
  
  • measures personality characteristics believed to predict counterproductive behaviors.