Lesson 13

Question 1

satisficing

Answer 1

making an acceptable or adequate choice rather than the best one (time constraints)

Question 2

org fit

Answer 2

applicants overall suitability for the org and its culture

Question 3

implicit theories

Answer 3

personal beliefs that are held about how people or things function, without objective evidence and withougth conscious awareness `

Question 4

false postiive error

Answer 4

occurs when an applicant who is assessed favourably turns out to be a poor choice

Question 5

false negative

Answer 5

a good one tests poor – goes unnoticed

Question 6

the methods of collecting data (3)

Answer 6

judgemental, statistical, both

Question 7

methods of combining data

Answer 7

judgmental, statistics

Question 8

Pure judgment (method of decision making)

Answer 8

judgment data are combined in a judgmental manner

Question 9

trait rating (method of decision making)

Answer 9

judgmental data are combined statistically

Question 10

profile interpretation (method of decision making)

Answer 10

statistical data is combined in a judgemental manner

Question 11

pure statistical (method of decision making)

Answer 11

stat data combined statistically

Question 12

judgmental composite (method of decision making)

Answer 12

both forms of data combined in a judgmental way

Question 13

statistical composite (method of decision making)

Answer 13

both forms of data combined in a statistical way

Question 14

Incremental validity

Answer 14

the value in terms of increase validity adding a particular predictor to an existing selection system

Question 15

cutoff score

Answer 15

a threshold those scoring at or above pass

Question 16

selection ratio

Answer 16

the proportion of one or more positions who are hired

Question 17

what are the decision making models

Answer 17

unit and rational weighting
multiple regression 
multiple cut off
multiple hurdle 
multiple cut off combo
multiple hurdle combo

Question 18

What are selection decision approaches

Answer 18

top down
banding
practical considerations