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Employee Testing and Selection Importance

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Why is employee selection important according to the text?

To achieve person-job fit
To ensure compliance with equal employment laws
To reduce the costs of recruiting and hiring employees
To improve performance and meet legal obligations (correct)

What does 'person-job fit' refer to based on the text?

Matching the prospective employee's education with the job requirements
Ensuring that the employee is from the same locality as the job location
Ensuring that the employee has previous experience in a similar job
Aligning the candidate's competencies with those required for the job (correct)

What does test reliability refer to according to the text?

The ability of the test to measure relevant job skills accurately
The consistency in scoring when taking different versions of the test (correct)
The fairness of the test for candidates from diverse backgrounds
The degree to which the test predicts job performance effectively

What is one of the main reasons why employee testing and selection is important according to the text?

To avoid legal consequences related to hiring mismanagement (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do equal employment laws require in relation to selection procedures?

They require nondiscriminatory selection procedures (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of validity involves demonstrating a relationship between test scores and job performance?

Criterion validity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of intelligence (IQ) tests?

To measure general intellectual abilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of test measures what someone has learned?

Achievement tests (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of situational judgment tests?

To assess response to work situations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does construct validity demonstrate about a selection test?

It measures a construct important for job performance (A) Signup and view all the answers

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