Human Resource Management, A +
GRADE
1) Which of the following terms refers to hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without
proper safeguards? A) employment malpractice
B) negligent hiring
C) improper hiring
D) invalid screening
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Negligent hiring means hiring employees with criminal records or other
problems who then use access to customers' homes (or similar opportunities) to commit crimes.
Employers can be sued for negligent hiring.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 6
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.1 Answer the question: Why is it important to test and select employees?
2) A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.
A) consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test
B) improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day
C) high scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test on different occasions D)
similar scores when two different people are administered the test at different times Answer:
A
Explanation: A) Reliability is a test's first requirement and refers to its consistency: A reliable
test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or
when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.
Difficulty: Hard
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
3) If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on
another day, you would most likely conclude that this test is ________.
A) valid
B) invalid
C) reliable
D) unreliable
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Reliability is a test's first requirement and refers to its consistency: A reliable
test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or
when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions. If a person scores 70 on
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,an intelligence test on a Monday and 110 when retested on Tuesday, you probably wouldn't have
much faith in the test.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
4) If a person scores a 78 on a test on one day and scores a 79 when retested on another day, you
would most likely conclude that this test is ________.
A) valid
B) invalid
C) reliable
D) unreliable
Answer: C
Explanation: C) A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two
alternate forms of the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different
occasions. Scores of 78 and 79 on the same test suggest that the test is reliable because it is
measuring with consistency.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
5) Which of the following terms refers to the consistency of scores obtained by the same person
when retested with alternate forms of the same test?
A) equivalency
B) reliability
C) expectancy
D) validity
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Reliability is a test's first requirement and refers to its consistency: A reliable
test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or
when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
6) Which of the following best describes how to use a test-retest reliability estimate to assess
reliability?
A) administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to
effectively perform the job in question
B) administer the same test to different people at two different points in time and compare
their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1
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,C) administer different tests to a group of people and compare the range of collected test
scores D) administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and
compare their test scores at time 2 with their scores at time 1
Answer: D
Explanation: D) There are several ways to estimate consistency or reliability. You could
administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time, comparing their test
scores at time two with their scores at time one; this would be a retest estimate.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
7) Which of the following measures reliability by administering two different yet comparable
tests and then comparing the two test scores?
A) retest estimate
B) equivalent form estimate
C) internal comparison estimate
D) criterion validity measurement
Answer: B
Explanation: B) An equivalent or alternate form estimate involves administering a test and then
administering what experts believe to be an equivalent test later.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
8) ________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering a test with x number
of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses
to the items vary together. A) Retest estimate
B) Equivalent form estimate
C) Content validity estimate
D) Internal comparison estimate
Answer: D
Explanation: D) A test's internal consistency is another reliability measure. For example, a
psychologist includes 10 items on a test of vocational interests, believing that they all measure,
in various ways, the test taker's interest in working outdoors. You administer the test and then
statistically analyze the degree to which responses to these 10 items vary together. This would
provide a measure of the internal reliability of the test and is known as an internal comparison
estimate.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
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, 9) All of the following are used for estimating reliability of a test EXCEPT ________.
A) test-retest estimate
B) internal comparison estimate
C) equivalent form estimate
D) content validity measurement
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Validity indicates whether a test is measuring what it is supposed to be
measuring, while reliability indicates whether a test is measuring something consistently.
Internal comparison estimates are used to measure the internal consistency of a test. Test-retest
estimates and equivalent form estimates also measure reliability.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
10) When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire, which of the following is most likely
being measured?
A) test validity
B) retest estimate
C) internal consistency
D) criterion validity
Answer: C
Explanation: C) A test's internal consistency is measured by making internal comparison
estimates. Internal consistency explains why apparently repetitive questions are found on some
test questionnaires. Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
11) The unreliability of a test is best explained by all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) poor sampling of question material
B) lack of equivalence between tests
C) inconsistent testing conditions
D) failure to predict job performance
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Many things could cause a test to be unreliable. For example, the questions may
do a poor job of sampling the material or there might be errors due to changes in the testing
conditions. A lack of equivalence between tests would also explain a test's unreliability. Difficulty:
Hard
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
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GRADE
1) Which of the following terms refers to hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without
proper safeguards? A) employment malpractice
B) negligent hiring
C) improper hiring
D) invalid screening
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Negligent hiring means hiring employees with criminal records or other
problems who then use access to customers' homes (or similar opportunities) to commit crimes.
Employers can be sued for negligent hiring.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 6
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.1 Answer the question: Why is it important to test and select employees?
2) A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.
A) consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test
B) improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day
C) high scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test on different occasions D)
similar scores when two different people are administered the test at different times Answer:
A
Explanation: A) Reliability is a test's first requirement and refers to its consistency: A reliable
test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or
when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.
Difficulty: Hard
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
3) If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on
another day, you would most likely conclude that this test is ________.
A) valid
B) invalid
C) reliable
D) unreliable
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Reliability is a test's first requirement and refers to its consistency: A reliable
test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or
when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions. If a person scores 70 on
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,an intelligence test on a Monday and 110 when retested on Tuesday, you probably wouldn't have
much faith in the test.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
4) If a person scores a 78 on a test on one day and scores a 79 when retested on another day, you
would most likely conclude that this test is ________.
A) valid
B) invalid
C) reliable
D) unreliable
Answer: C
Explanation: C) A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two
alternate forms of the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different
occasions. Scores of 78 and 79 on the same test suggest that the test is reliable because it is
measuring with consistency.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
5) Which of the following terms refers to the consistency of scores obtained by the same person
when retested with alternate forms of the same test?
A) equivalency
B) reliability
C) expectancy
D) validity
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Reliability is a test's first requirement and refers to its consistency: A reliable
test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or
when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
6) Which of the following best describes how to use a test-retest reliability estimate to assess
reliability?
A) administer a test with content based on what a person actually needs to know to
effectively perform the job in question
B) administer the same test to different people at two different points in time and compare
their test scores at time 2 with the scores at time 1
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,C) administer different tests to a group of people and compare the range of collected test
scores D) administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time and
compare their test scores at time 2 with their scores at time 1
Answer: D
Explanation: D) There are several ways to estimate consistency or reliability. You could
administer the same test to the same people at two different points in time, comparing their test
scores at time two with their scores at time one; this would be a retest estimate.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
7) Which of the following measures reliability by administering two different yet comparable
tests and then comparing the two test scores?
A) retest estimate
B) equivalent form estimate
C) internal comparison estimate
D) criterion validity measurement
Answer: B
Explanation: B) An equivalent or alternate form estimate involves administering a test and then
administering what experts believe to be an equivalent test later.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
8) ________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering a test with x number
of items designed to assess a topic and then statistically analyzing the degree to which responses
to the items vary together. A) Retest estimate
B) Equivalent form estimate
C) Content validity estimate
D) Internal comparison estimate
Answer: D
Explanation: D) A test's internal consistency is another reliability measure. For example, a
psychologist includes 10 items on a test of vocational interests, believing that they all measure,
in various ways, the test taker's interest in working outdoors. You administer the test and then
statistically analyze the degree to which responses to these 10 items vary together. This would
provide a measure of the internal reliability of the test and is known as an internal comparison
estimate.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
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, 9) All of the following are used for estimating reliability of a test EXCEPT ________.
A) test-retest estimate
B) internal comparison estimate
C) equivalent form estimate
D) content validity measurement
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Validity indicates whether a test is measuring what it is supposed to be
measuring, while reliability indicates whether a test is measuring something consistently.
Internal comparison estimates are used to measure the internal consistency of a test. Test-retest
estimates and equivalent form estimates also measure reliability.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
10) When repetitive questions appear on a questionnaire, which of the following is most likely
being measured?
A) test validity
B) retest estimate
C) internal consistency
D) criterion validity
Answer: C
Explanation: C) A test's internal consistency is measured by making internal comparison
estimates. Internal consistency explains why apparently repetitive questions are found on some
test questionnaires. Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
11) The unreliability of a test is best explained by all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) poor sampling of question material
B) lack of equivalence between tests
C) inconsistent testing conditions
D) failure to predict job performance
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Many things could cause a test to be unreliable. For example, the questions may
do a poor job of sampling the material or there might be errors due to changes in the testing
conditions. A lack of equivalence between tests would also explain a test's unreliability. Difficulty:
Hard
Chapter: 6
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 6.2 Explain what is meant by reliability and validity.
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