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34. _____ validity is a measure of validity based on showing a substantial
correlation between test scores and job performance scores.
35. Which of the following is true about predictive validation?
36. Predictive validation is more accurate than concurrent validation because
_____.
37. To test the validity of the selection test for advanced widget designers,
Correll-Techno Inc. administers the test to the present widget makers in the
company. The test results are then compared with the employees’ latest
performance appraisal scores. In this instance, what type of validation does
Correll-Techno implement?
38. Martha Stevens is the HR manager of C-Soft Inc., a software company
located in New York. She wants to establish the validity of a test designed for
computer technicians using a predictive criterion-related validation strategy.
According to this validation, Martha must administer the test to _____.
39. A construction firm is in need of a construction superintendent, whose
primary responsibilities involve organizing, supervising, and inspecting the work of
several subcontractors. The firm administers a construction-error recognition
test, where an applicant enters a shed that has 25 construction errors and where
he/she is asked to record as many of these problems as can be detected. What
type of validity is being established in this case?
40. Which of the following best describes content validity?
41. Which of the following is true about content validity?
42. For tests that measure abstract qualities such as intelligence or leadership
skills, validity would best be established by _____ validation.
43. A selection method that is valid in other contexts beyond the context in
which it was developed is said to be _____.
44. Evan Smith is the HR manager of a publishing company. He wants to know
if a certain test of cognitive ability, used in the advertising industry, can be
successfully used in his organization. In other words, he wants to know if this test
is a(n) _____ method of personnel selection.
45. Methods that provide economic value greater than the cost of using them
are said to have _____.
46. The use of a neutral-appearing selection method that damages a protected
group is _____.
47. Which act prohibits preferential treatment in favor of minority groups?
48. Which of the following is true according to the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1991?
49. Which of the following is a permissible question for job applications and
interviews?
50. Which of the following is an impermissible question for job applications
and interviews?
51. Which of the following holds good under the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986?
52. Employers use application forms for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
that:
53. Which of the following details need to be asked in an application form to
gather information about suitable candidates?
