Introduction to Industrial and
Organizational Psychology Exam II
Nowadays, what percent of job candidates are recruited through print media? - ANS-
Nowadays only 2% of hires are recruited through print media.
Employment agencies are allowed to charge companies what percent of the applicant's
first year salary? - ANS-Regulated by the state; charge company 10% - 30% of 1st year
salary of the applicant.
What is meant by the term "realistic job preview"? - ANS-Discussion, movie, or written
material that provides an entirely realistic definition of what's good and bad about the
job.
Why are companies reluctant to release information about former employees? - ANS-
Companies hesitate to provide a negative reference for fear of being sued.
What is the first step in the selection process? - ANS-
What is the best predictor of future job performance? - ANS-The best predictor of future
performance is past performance.
What selection tool is used more than any other? - ANS-As a method of selecting a
person for a job,
the application blank is probably used more than any other method.
What type of test would you use to test the largest number of people in the shortest
amount of time? - ANS-Group Test
What are the limitations of psychological tests? - ANS-- Sloppy test administration.
- Unfair rejection of applicants.
- Faking responses.
- Over acceptance.
- Conformity
What is meant by the term aptitude test? - ANS-- Specific capacities for acquiring
particular knowledge or skills.
- Clerical
- Basic Skills Test
- Minnesota Clerical Test
- Space Relations
, - Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board Test
- Mechanical
- Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test
- SRA Test of Mechanical Concepts
- Aptitude Test Batteries
- Differential Aptitude Tests
- Employee Aptitude Survey
- Flanagan Industrial Tets
- People Skills
- Sales Comprehension
- Supervisory Practices
- Leadership Questionnaire
- Social Intelligence
What do intelligent tests measure? - ANS-- The ability to be aware of, name and
manage one's emotions; be aware of, name and understand others' emotions; relate to
others in effective ways both personally and professionally in a wide range of contexts
and roles.
- The Emotional Competence Inventory
- The Emotional Quotient Inventory
What are examples of tests of cognitive ability? - ANS-- Intelligence; general capacity
for learning and problem solving.
- Individual
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
- Group
- Wonderlic Personnel Test
What are the big five personality factors? - ANS-- Openness to experience
(Inventive/Curious vs. Consistent/Cautious).
- Conscientiousness (Efficient/Organized vs. Extravagant/Careless).
- Extraversion (Outgoing/Energetic vs. Solitary/Reserved).
- Agreeableness (Friendly/Compassionate vs. Critical/Rational).
- Neuroticism (Sensitive/Nervous vs. Resilient/Confident).
What are examples of projective personality tests? - ANS-- Rorschach Inkblot Test
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Rotter Sentence Completion Test
What is the premise for tests of integrity? - ANS-- Based on the premise that peoples'
attitudes about theft as well as their previous theft behavior will accurately predict their
future honesty.
- Overt Integrity Tests
- Directly assesses attitudes toward theft and other dishonest behaviors.
- Applicant Review
Organizational Psychology Exam II
Nowadays, what percent of job candidates are recruited through print media? - ANS-
Nowadays only 2% of hires are recruited through print media.
Employment agencies are allowed to charge companies what percent of the applicant's
first year salary? - ANS-Regulated by the state; charge company 10% - 30% of 1st year
salary of the applicant.
What is meant by the term "realistic job preview"? - ANS-Discussion, movie, or written
material that provides an entirely realistic definition of what's good and bad about the
job.
Why are companies reluctant to release information about former employees? - ANS-
Companies hesitate to provide a negative reference for fear of being sued.
What is the first step in the selection process? - ANS-
What is the best predictor of future job performance? - ANS-The best predictor of future
performance is past performance.
What selection tool is used more than any other? - ANS-As a method of selecting a
person for a job,
the application blank is probably used more than any other method.
What type of test would you use to test the largest number of people in the shortest
amount of time? - ANS-Group Test
What are the limitations of psychological tests? - ANS-- Sloppy test administration.
- Unfair rejection of applicants.
- Faking responses.
- Over acceptance.
- Conformity
What is meant by the term aptitude test? - ANS-- Specific capacities for acquiring
particular knowledge or skills.
- Clerical
- Basic Skills Test
- Minnesota Clerical Test
- Space Relations
, - Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board Test
- Mechanical
- Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test
- SRA Test of Mechanical Concepts
- Aptitude Test Batteries
- Differential Aptitude Tests
- Employee Aptitude Survey
- Flanagan Industrial Tets
- People Skills
- Sales Comprehension
- Supervisory Practices
- Leadership Questionnaire
- Social Intelligence
What do intelligent tests measure? - ANS-- The ability to be aware of, name and
manage one's emotions; be aware of, name and understand others' emotions; relate to
others in effective ways both personally and professionally in a wide range of contexts
and roles.
- The Emotional Competence Inventory
- The Emotional Quotient Inventory
What are examples of tests of cognitive ability? - ANS-- Intelligence; general capacity
for learning and problem solving.
- Individual
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
- Group
- Wonderlic Personnel Test
What are the big five personality factors? - ANS-- Openness to experience
(Inventive/Curious vs. Consistent/Cautious).
- Conscientiousness (Efficient/Organized vs. Extravagant/Careless).
- Extraversion (Outgoing/Energetic vs. Solitary/Reserved).
- Agreeableness (Friendly/Compassionate vs. Critical/Rational).
- Neuroticism (Sensitive/Nervous vs. Resilient/Confident).
What are examples of projective personality tests? - ANS-- Rorschach Inkblot Test
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Rotter Sentence Completion Test
What is the premise for tests of integrity? - ANS-- Based on the premise that peoples'
attitudes about theft as well as their previous theft behavior will accurately predict their
future honesty.
- Overt Integrity Tests
- Directly assesses attitudes toward theft and other dishonest behaviors.
- Applicant Review
