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1Of the following items, select the one that would NOT be considered a step in the selection process.
A)Issuing termination notices
B)Interviewing applicants
C)Screening résumés
D)Reviewing work samples


2________ is the extent to which a measurement is free from random errors.
A)Validity
B)Reliability
C)Criterion-related validity
D)Predictive validation


3_______ is best described as consistency between the test items or problems and the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the jo
A)Concurrent validation
B)Predictive validation
C)Content validity
D)Construct validity


4Methods that provide economic value greater than the cost of using them are said to have utility.
A)True
B)False


5If an interviewer asks an applicant, "What religious organizations or groups do you belong to?" the interviewer has asked a question that is permissible to ask of a job applicant.
A)True
B)False


6Which of the following is NOT a permissible question that can be asked to a job applicant?
A)What is your full name?
B)Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
C)What is your age?
D)Do you understand the job requirements?


7Information that can be legally obtained from applicants via a job application includes ALL BUT WHICH ONE of the following?
A)Applicant’s signature
B)Applicant’s date of birth
C)Applicant’s work experience
D)Applicant’s educational background


8The usual way that applicants introduce themselves to a potential employer is through submission of a standardized job application.
A)True
B)False


9Which of the following is best described as a test that assesses how well a person can learn or acquire skills and abilities?
A)Aptitude test
B)Achievement test
C)Cognitive ability test
D)Personality test


10All of the following are sources of information about employment tests except ____.
A)Test Critiques
B)Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests
C)Dictionary of Occupational Titles
D)Mental Measurements Yearbook


11Which of these tests are sometimes called intelligent tests?
A)Aptitude test
B)Achievement test
C)Cognitive ability test
D)Personality test





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