47) A(n) ________ is a multi-day simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in
hypothetical situations and are scored on their performance.
A) work sampling event
B) situational judgment test
C) management assessment center
D) applicant personality test
48) Typical simulated exercises used in management assessment centers include all of the
following EXCEPT ________.
A) objective tests
B) leaderless group discussions
C) motor skills assessments
D) individual presentations
49) Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in
the selection process?
A) Development costs are very low.
B) Minimal time is required for test administration.
C) Industrial psychologists are involved in the testing process.
D) Peers are effectively able to predict the success of applicants.
50) Work sampling, miniature job training, and video-based tests are examples of ________.
A) intelligence tests
B) personality tests
C) situational tests
D) interests inventories
51) Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job’s
tasks and then assessing the candidates’ performance prior to hire?
A) achievement testing
B) work sampling technique
C) management assessment center
D) miniature job training
52) Carter Vacuums needs to hire 20 new employees to fill positions at its manufacturing
facility. The HR department wants to minimize the costs related to screening applicants but also
wants the assessment method to be highly valid to the specific jobs. Which of the following
would be the best choice for Carter Vacuums?
A) structured interviews
B) cognitive ability tests
C) assessment centers
D) work samples
53) Blue Bay Hotels is in the process of modifying the assessment methods the company uses to
hire new employees. In the past, the hotel chain has been accused by minority organizations of
violating EEO laws in its hiring practices. Which of the following applicant assessment methods
would most likely have the LEAST adverse impact on minorities?
A) aptitude tests
B) cognitive ability tests
C) work sampling technique
D) job knowledge tests
54) Employers most likely conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a
candidate’s ________.
A) age
B) marital status
C) military service
D) disability history
55) According to surveys of HR managers, which of the following is most frequently verified
during an employment background investigation?
A) age
B) references
C) credit ratings
D) driving records
56) Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of
job applicants?
A) adhere to legal hiring practices
B) limit the number of applicants
C) uncover false information
D) report criminals to police
57) Elliot, a manager at Harwood Publishing, gave a bad reference to a former employee. Elliot
could most likely be accused of ________ if the information is both false and harmful.
A) discrimination
B) adverse impact
C) arbitration
D) defamation
58) Which of the following methods for gathering background information about a job applicant
is NOT recommended because of potential legal violations?
A) searching social networking sites for posted information about the applicant
B) using a database to access information about the applicant’s credit history
C) locating references other than the ones provided by the applicant
D) using a search engine to find information about the applicant
59) According to state and federal laws, which of the following actions is NOT required of
employers who check background information on applicants?
A) disclosing to the applicant that a credit report will be requested
B) certifying to the reporting agency of the employer’s legal compliance
C) providing copies of reports to the applicant if adverse action is considered
D) providing a detailed rationale explaining the reason for any adverse action
60) In which of the following situations is it NOT legal to require an applicant to take a
polygraph test as part of the selection process?
A) electrical engineer at the Department of Energy
B) pharmacist’s assistant at Walgreen’s
C) security guard at Wells Fargo Bank
D) cashier at J.C. Penney’s
61) What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others
who steal and other forms of counter productivity?
A) paper-and-pencil honesty tests
B) interest inventories
C) personality tests
D) graphology
62) For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft, an
employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) prove that the accused had access to the property
B) document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph
C) explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph
D) subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph
examination as the accused employee
63) Graphology, a tool for assessing basic personality traits, is also called ________.
A) numerology
B) reasoning analysis
C) handwriting analysis
D) polygraph output assessment
64) What type of screening is used to reduce absenteeism and establish a baseline for future
insurance claims?
A) physical exams
B) personality tests
C) substance abuse screening
D) fine motor skills assessments
65) Which of the following is most likely true regarding substance abuse screening?
A) According to federal law, all employers must test all employees for illegal drugs.
B) Some urine sample tests cannot distinguish between legal and illegal substances.
C) Most employers test potential applicants during the recruitment process.
D) Most urine sample tests measure the degree of impairment.
66) E-Verify is primarily used by employers to ________.
A) review an applicant’s employment records
B) file an applicant’s income tax information
C) determine if an applicant is eligible to work in the U.S.
D) report an applicant’s work status to the U.S. government
67) Applicant tracking systems are mostly used by employers to ________.
A) develop work samples
B) develop specific job descriptions
C) verify a candidate’s U.S. citizenship
D) screen and rank candidates based on skills
68) Tina is applying for a job as an assembly worker at Honda. As part of the selection
procedure, Tina received classroom instruction and was asked to practice assembling windshield
wipers onto cars. Tina most likely participated in ________.
A) miniature job training and evaluation
B) situational judgment tests
C) assessment centers
D) management games
69) As the HR manager at Johnson Manufacturing, Derek is responsible for deciding which
selection tools are most appropriate. When deciding on a specific selection tool, Derek should
most likely consider all of the following factors EXCEPT the tool’s ________.
A) return on investment
B) adverse impact
C) persistence
D) usability
70) According to experts known as human lie detectors, which of the following characteristics
most likely indicates that a job candidate is being deceptive?
A) uncrossed legs
B) irregular breathing
C) unchanging pupils
D) slow verbal responses
71) EEO laws require nondiscriminatory selection procedures for protected groups.
72) Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm
that adheres to evidence-based human resources.
73) A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of
the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.
74) An internal comparison estimate measures a test’s internal consistency.
75) Equivalent form estimates compare test scores from the same test administered at two points
in time to determine test equivalence.