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Human Resource Management Practice Test: Selection
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Human Resource Management Practice Test: Selection
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1. VRA Technologies needs to hire a data entry specialist. As an HR manager at the firm, which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?
2. A test validation method that determines whether a test measures certain traits that job analysis finds to be important in performing a job is referred to as ________ validity.
3. A student takes an IQ test one week and scores 140. The student retakes the test one week later and scores 90. Which of the following best describes the test?
4. Which metric focuses on the number of applicants hired from a group of candidates expressed as a percentage?
5. The selection process typically begins with the ________.
6. Hannah is applying for a job as a technician at a manufacturing facility. The job requires employees to use magnifying lenses when assembling products, so Hannah's psychomotor abilities were tested. Which type of test did Hannah most likely take?
7. Comparing the decision-making styles of U.S. executives and Asian executives reveals that ________.
8. Validity is commonly reported as a ________.
9. The purpose of ________ is to help a company manage potential and actual applicants in an organized manner.
10. During the selection process for a telemarketing position, Alex was given a test to measure his awareness of the job's duties. Which type of test did Alex most likely take?
11. Which of the following relates most closely to test conditions?
12. During the selection process for an IT position, Jeff was required to take a test that measured his memory and vocabulary. Which type of test did Jeff most likely take?
13. Which of the following selection ratios indicates the highest number of qualified applicants for a position?
14. Which of the following is determined when a firm obtains test scores and criterion data at approximately the same time?
15. Craig is applying for a sales position at a commercial real estate firm. The HR manager gave Craig the Myers-Briggs test during the selection process. Which of the following is most likely being measured by the firm?
16. Carlos, an HR manager, has reviewed the applications and résumés of five candidates for a data analyst position at his firm. Which of the following is the most likely next step that Carlos will take in the selection process?
17. Experts suggest that a slight amount of test anxiety is ________.
18. Which Act limited the use of polygraph tests in the private sector?
19. A test validation method whereby a person performs certain tasks that are actually required by the job is referred to as ________.
20. The ________ is designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment.
21. A selection tool that provides consistent results is said to be ________.
22. What is a software application designed to help an enterprise select employees more efficiently?
23. Comparing the scores on selection tests to some aspect of job performance is referred to as ________.
24. Which term refers to words or phrases that are used to search databases for résumés that match?
25. What is the primary criticism against a national identification system based on biometric data?