Predicting Job Performance

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Questions and Answers

What is the observed true score for openness according to Barrick and Mount (1991)?

  • 0.03 (correct)
  • 0.08
  • 0.06
  • 0.04

What is the primary weakness of cognitive ability tests?

  • Scale development
  • Faking
  • Poor predictors of job performance
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is a strength of cognitive ability tests?

  • Predicts best when based on a job analysis
  • Relatively cheap and easy to administer
  • Little adverse impact
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the correlation between cognitive ability and job performance according to Hunter and Hunter (1984)?

<p>r = 0.10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of polygraph testing?

<p>To estimate the probability that applicants will steal money or merchandise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of testing is overt personality based?

<p>Paper and pencil testing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration for awarding credit to prior work experience?

<p>Relevance to the current job (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Sullivan (2000), what is happening to the applicability of past experience to current and future problems?

<p>It is rapidly losing its applicability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to job performance prediction?

<p>Use simulations and actual problems to assess applicants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of deleting 'ancient history' requirements from job ads?

<p>An increase in the applicant pool (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to revising job descriptions?

<p>Include the level of difficulty of the job (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be the primary focus of evaluator training?

<p>Placing less weight on experience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predictive validity of cognitive ability tests in terms of job performance?

<p>r = 0.39, ρ = 0.51 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a strength of cognitive ability tests?

<p>Easy to administer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychomotor ability assessment?

<p>Jobs with high physical demands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue with cognitive ability tests in terms of adverse impact?

<p>High adverse impact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of psychomotor ability?

<p>Dynamic strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using assessment centers in selection?

<p>Good face validity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predictive validity of past experience in terms of future performance?

<p>r = 0.22, ρ = 0.27 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using verbal work samples?

<p>Good face validity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue with assessment centers in terms of reliability?

<p>Low inter-rater agreement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when evaluating the experience of applicants?

<p>How much experience? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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