Question 1

In selection, validity refers to:

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A)   the strength of the correlation between a test score and a predictor.
B)   the consistency with which the predictor actually tests the desired construct.
C)   the applicant achieving approximately the same score in a test-retest situation.
D)   the correlation between a predictor and job performance.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

For the last five years, the HR manager at Fresh Foods has been asking all applicants to appear for a test. The HR manager now intends to study the correlation between the test scores of those employees that were hired and their performance appraisals and promotion records, and whether they have stayed with the firm or have left. The HR manager is conducting a:

Accepted Answer

A)   content validity test.
B)   concurrent validity test.
C)   face-validity test.
D)   predictive validity test.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness are all examples of:

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A)   elements of job performance.
B)   selection criteria.
C)   predictors of selection criteria.
D)   soft skills.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The United States is the only country which restricts the employment of foreign nationals by requiring work permits and visas.

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A) True 
 B)False

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