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54. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using résumés as a source of
information about job applicants?
55. Organizations typically use résumés _____.
56. Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is
evaluated in _____.
57. Generally, the organization checks references _____.
58. If a person who is the reference gives negative information about the job
candidate, there is a chance the candidate will claim _____, meaning the person
damaged the applicant’s reputation by making statements that cannot be proved
truthful.
59. If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the
new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during
his/her previous employment, the new employer may sue the former for _____.
60. Ricky Jones, a 33-year old unemployed software engineer, had applied for a
job in SeaTech Inc., a Florida-based software company. He had mentioned his
former project manager as his reference in the application form. But he was
rejected soon after the HR of SeaTech called his former manager and learnt that
Ricky was involved in an issue of sexual misconduct. Sensing this to be the
reason for his rejection at SeaTech, Ricky threatened to sue his former manager
on charges of _____.
61. Which of the following is one of the ways by which individuals acting as
references for job applicants can minimize the risk of being sued for defamation
or misrepresentation?
62. In general, the results of reference checks for job applicants will be most
valid if the employer _____.
63. Which of the following tests assess how well a person can learn or acquire
skills and abilities?
64. What do achievement tests measure?
65. _____ tests are sometimes called “intelligence tests.”
66. Tests designed to measure such mental skills as verbal skills, quantitative
skills, and reasoning ability are referred to as _____ tests.
67. Which of the following is true about cognitive ability tests?
68. Which of the following is a concern relating to the use of cognitive ability
tests?
69. What is race norming?
70. The controversial practice that treats a range of scores as being similar
and thus allows the employer to give preference to underrepresented groups
within these “similar” scores is known as _____.
71. A typing test for an administrative assistant’s job is an example of a(n)
_____ test.
72. An assessment center:
73. Which of the following is true about job performance tests?
74. In-basket tests are an example of _____ tests.
