HRM 402 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS 2025–2026 | HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT | VERIFIED Q&A | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | LATEST UPDATED EDITION
Synthetic Validity - CORRECT ANSWERS-A method of testing the validity of a selection
procedure by combining jobs that require similar abilities and separately validating the specific
predictors intended to measure those abilities.
Job knowledge test - CORRECT ANSWERS-constructed to test the knowledge and vocab about
a specific job
Try out test (sample) - CORRECT ANSWERS-A simple test that requires applicants to perform a
defined segment of the actual job to assess their potential
Achievement test - CORRECT ANSWERS-used in education to assess how much students have
learned relative to each other and relative to their year in school
Aptitude test and ability - CORRECT ANSWERS-which individual will learn best during training
and which will perform better after, measure the capacity for learning
Mental ability test - CORRECT ANSWERS-IQ, verbal reasoning, fluency, speed
g-factor test (best way to predict job performance)
Motor and physical ability - CORRECT ANSWERS-skill in making various body movements
Personality Tests and interest inventories - CORRECT ANSWERS-used for psychological
research to diagnose mental disorders and in companies to get a personality profile
Steps of a typical selection procedure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Applications Forms
Preliminary screening + peer
, Interviews and company visits
Employment testing
Reference checks
Drug testing
Final interview
Selection decision
Placement on the job
Weighted composite - CORRECT ANSWERS-All applicants complete all parts of the selection
item is assigned a weight, then a composite score is calculated
Multiple cutoff - CORRECT ANSWERS-sequential process in which applicants must achieve a
satisfactory level to move on to the next step
(Do cheap selection procedures first to wean out applicants)
Value internalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Induction - verbal explanation of any kind
Modeling - seeing the desired value practiced
Learning Strategies - CORRECT ANSWERS-Funnel - applies general theories to specific
situation using deductive reasoning
Inverted Funnel - inductive reasoning - broad concepts
Hourglass - uses a combination of deductive reasoning at first, followed by inductive reasoning to
discover new principles
Tunnel - systematic presentation of information that must be committed to memory
MANAGEMENT | VERIFIED Q&A | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | LATEST UPDATED EDITION
Synthetic Validity - CORRECT ANSWERS-A method of testing the validity of a selection
procedure by combining jobs that require similar abilities and separately validating the specific
predictors intended to measure those abilities.
Job knowledge test - CORRECT ANSWERS-constructed to test the knowledge and vocab about
a specific job
Try out test (sample) - CORRECT ANSWERS-A simple test that requires applicants to perform a
defined segment of the actual job to assess their potential
Achievement test - CORRECT ANSWERS-used in education to assess how much students have
learned relative to each other and relative to their year in school
Aptitude test and ability - CORRECT ANSWERS-which individual will learn best during training
and which will perform better after, measure the capacity for learning
Mental ability test - CORRECT ANSWERS-IQ, verbal reasoning, fluency, speed
g-factor test (best way to predict job performance)
Motor and physical ability - CORRECT ANSWERS-skill in making various body movements
Personality Tests and interest inventories - CORRECT ANSWERS-used for psychological
research to diagnose mental disorders and in companies to get a personality profile
Steps of a typical selection procedure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Applications Forms
Preliminary screening + peer
, Interviews and company visits
Employment testing
Reference checks
Drug testing
Final interview
Selection decision
Placement on the job
Weighted composite - CORRECT ANSWERS-All applicants complete all parts of the selection
item is assigned a weight, then a composite score is calculated
Multiple cutoff - CORRECT ANSWERS-sequential process in which applicants must achieve a
satisfactory level to move on to the next step
(Do cheap selection procedures first to wean out applicants)
Value internalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Induction - verbal explanation of any kind
Modeling - seeing the desired value practiced
Learning Strategies - CORRECT ANSWERS-Funnel - applies general theories to specific
situation using deductive reasoning
Inverted Funnel - inductive reasoning - broad concepts
Hourglass - uses a combination of deductive reasoning at first, followed by inductive reasoning to
discover new principles
Tunnel - systematic presentation of information that must be committed to memory
