Organisational Psychology

Question 1

Measures of individual differences for personnel selection must be ____ and able to ______ behaviour:

Answer 1

Valid; predict

Question 2

The process of ‘selecting in’ potential personnel is less frequent than screening them out. True or false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Cognitive tests & personality tests are used in which subarea of psychology?

Answer 3

Psychometrics

Question 4

Impulse control/attention to safety, teamwork and conscientiousness/dependability are all dimensions of which commission?

Answer 4

California POST (California Peace Officer Standards & Training) commission

Question 5

The process of excluding potential work candidates on the basis of undesirable traits is known as ______ ___:

Answer 5

Screening out

Question 6

The process of choosing the best potential work candidates on the basis of desirable traits is known as _______ ____:

Answer 6

Selecting in

Question 7

The NEO-PI-3, Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ), CPI & 16 Personality Factors (16PF) tests aim to assess which type of functioning personality in public safety officers?

Answer 7

Normal functioning personalities

Question 8

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-3), Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and MCMI-IV for clinical settings aim to assess which type of functioning personality in public safety officers?

Answer 8

Abnormal functioning personalities

Question 9

The MCMI-IV is generally used outside of clinical settings. True or false?

Answer 9

False - it is MOST suitable for clinical settings