INDUSTRIAL PSYCH EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Why are employee referrals an effective means of recruitment?
. referred employees are more likely to be hired and have longer tenure.
. Can cause diversity issues if workplace is not already diverse.
. Referred employees must be referred by high performing employee or else they will be
bad.
. When current employees suggest a person for hire.
What psychological principles of impression formation are important to consider
when writing a resume?
. Psychological resume: résumé style that takes advantage of psychological principles
pertaining to memory organization and impression formation.
. priming: prepare reader for what is to come.
. Primacy: early impressions are important.
Short term memory limits: do not exceed 7 items on lists (references, skills,)
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Why are employee referrals an effective means of recruitment?
. referred employees are more likely to be hired and have longer tenure.
. Can cause diversity issues if workplace is not already diverse.
. Referred employees must be referred by high performing employee or else they will be
bad.
. When current employees suggest a person for hire.
What psychological principles of impression formation are important to consider
when writing a resume?
. Psychological resume: résumé style that takes advantage of psychological principles
pertaining to memory organization and impression formation.
. priming: prepare reader for what is to come.
. Primacy: early impressions are important.
Short term memory limits: do not exceed 7 items on lists (references, skills,)
