Chapter 6 & 7

Question 1

Matching the competencies of an applicant to the required​ knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job is known as?

Answer 1

Person-job fit

Question 2

Jason was in a hurry to fill his open sales​ position, so he allowed his new employee to start before the background check was complete. The new employee burglarized a​ customer’s home, and it was later discovered this was not the first time. Jason could be held liable for?

Answer 2

Negligent hiring

Question 3

_______ answers the​ question, “Does this test measure what​ it’s supposed to​ measure?”

Answer 3

Validity

Question 4

The consistency of a test is described as ___________.

Answer 4

Reliability

Question 5

Companies that perform a(n) ___________ are more likely to have applicants turn down offers but less likely to have employees that accept the offers leave the company.

Answer 5

realistic job preview

Question 6

What is the most widespread error that interviewers make while interviewing and rating candidates?

Answer 6

First impression or snap judgements

Question 7

What gives federal employees limits on the disclosure of personnel information without employee consent?

Answer 7

Federal Privacy Act

Question 8

In addition to being valid, a pre-employment test should be consistent with EEO laws, be ethical, and protect the test taker’s privacy. These consideration’s are important when _____________.

Answer 8

choosing the test

Question 9

What pre-employment test can be used to measure traits such as emotional stability and agreeableness and has been correlated with job performance?

Answer 9

Personality

Question 10

During a job interview, the hiring manager asks questions like, “Can you think of a time when …? What did you do?” This scenario would likely take place during a __________ interview.

Answer 10

behavioral

Question 11

What is a​ candidate-order (contrast) error that can undermine an​ interview’s usefulness?

Answer 11

It is an error caused by comparing a candidate to the previous one.

Question 12

The first step in conducting an effective interview is to​ _______.

Answer 12

analyze the job

Question 13

How can an interviewer improve reliability and reduce bias during an​ interview?

Answer 13

Ask each candidate the same questions.

Question 14

To ensure a screening test measures what it is designed to​ measure, the test should​ _______.

Answer 14

be valid

Question 15

What uses statistics to demonstrate a relationship between test scores and​ performance?

Answer 15

Criterion validity

Question 16

In which type of interview does the interviewer ask questions as they come to​ mind, generally with no set​ format?

Answer 16

Unstructured

Question 17

After his second interview of the​ day, Josh was relieved that he had a terrific candidate. The first applicant had none of the required skills or​ qualities, and was a terrible fit. The second applicant was so much better. Josh might have committed which type of interview​ mistake?

Answer 17

Candidate-order error

Question 18

Which type of interview produces superior​ results?

Answer 18

Structured situational interview

Question 19

Which step in effective interviewing preparation and execution will help the interviewer to not make snap decisions and to remember important​ points?

Answer 19

Take notes.

Question 20

What is the first step in the extension of the job​ offer?

Answer 20

Extending a verbal offer