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1

It is possible for an applicant to be too socially skilled for a particular job.
A)True
B)False
2

A selection ratio of 1:2 means that an organization can be more selective in its applicant choice than when the ratio is 1:1.
A)True
B)False
3

Studies found that employers paid similar wages to all employees holding the same job, regardless of their physical attributes.
A)True
B)False
4

A typing test for a secretarial position is an example of a content-valid test.
A)True
B)False
5

The interview is the selection technique most often encountered by job applicants in the United States.
A)True
B)False
6

Performance generally refers to all of the following except:
A)Quality of output
B)Absenteeism
C)Theft
D)Intelligence
7

Which of the following is not a personal characteristic?
A)Marital status
B)Salary history
C)Sex
D)Age
8

For a measuring tool to be useful, it must be ____________________.
A)reliable
B)valid
C)put to the use for which it was intended
D)All of the above.
9

____________________ is the most appropriate for more abstract job behaviors, such as leadership potential, leadership style, or work ethic.
A)Content validity
B)Construct validity
C)Criterion-related validity
10

Clauses that commonly appear on application blanks and in employee handbooks cover all of the following except:
A)Applicant's rights as they relate to the organization's hiring practices
B)Religious practices on company property
C)The scope of an employment contract
D)Grievance resolution
11

Private employers whose business involves ____________________ are allowed to continue using the polygraph.
A)heavy machinery
B)security
C)controlled substances
D)Both B and C
12

The two best known cognitive abilities are ____________________.
A)math and spatial
B)logic and reasoning
C)numerical reasoning and memory
D)math and verbal
13

Psychomotor ability simulation tests an applicant's ____________________.
A)reaction time
B)speed of limb movement
C)finger dexterity
D)All of the above.
14

A ____________________ occurs when an organization fails to reveal known, negative information about a former employee when asked by a prospective employer.
A)negligent referral
B)negative referral
C)error of omission
D)felony
15

More than one in three workers between the ages of ____________________ are binge drinkers.
A)18 and 25
B)26 and 35
C)36 and 50
D)All of the above.





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