Question 1

Which of the following is a paper-and-pencil honesty test that does not directly ask about theft behaviors?
A)a overt-purpose honesty test
B)a clear-outcome honesty test
C)a general-outcome honesty test
D)a personality-based honesty test

Accepted Answer

A personality-based honesty test assesses traits related to honesty and integrity without directly asking about theft behaviors.

Question 2

All of the following are examples of overt integrity tests EXCEPT:
A)the Personnel Selection Inventory
B)the Reid Report
C)the Stanton Survey
D)the Farkman Bureau Project

Accepted Answer

The Personnel Selection Inventory, the Reid Report, and the Stanton Survey are all examples of commonly used overt integrity tests. The Farkman Bureau Project is not a real test and therefore not an example of an overt integrity test.

Question 3

How could handwriting analysis be integrated into a selection program? What alternative measurement devices could be used for assessing the same construct(s)? What choices would you make as a selection manager?

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Question 4

What business conditions/factors would influence you to consider the use of honesty tests? What alternative actions (other than honesty tests)might you consider to address the same business conditions/factors?

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about how employees and applicants react to drug testing?
A)They are more favorable when an advance warning of the testing program is given.
B)They are more favorable when the company uses rehabilitation rather than termination when the presence of drugs is detected.
C)They are more favorable when the testing adheres to fair detection procedures and explanation of results
D)They are more favorable to companies that have a drug testing program because it enhances perceived worker safety.

Accepted Answer

The statement "They are more favorable to companies that have a drug testing program because it enhances perceived worker safety" is actually true. Therefore, the choice that is NOT true is D.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a legal argument advanced in opposition to drug testing?
A)Testing represents an invasion of privacy.
B)It constitutes an unreasonable search and seizure.
C)Testing is a violation of due process.
D)Drug tests yield significant false positive results.

Accepted Answer

All of the other options (A, B, and C) are commonly cited as legal arguments against drug testing. However, false positive results are not typically used as a legal argument, but rather as a concern about the practical reliability of drug testing.

Question 7

Which of the following employers would be exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?
A)A-1 Supermarket (a large grocery store experiencing inventory shrinkage)
B)Electro-Electronics (an electronic repair shop experiencing equipment theft)
C)Sam's Security (a family-owned security service for local businesses)
D)Brenda's Boutique (a manufacturer and distributor of gift items in a high crime neighborhood)

Accepted Answer

Sam's Security, being a family-owned security service, is exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 as it only applies to employers who are engaged in commerce or producing goods for commerce.

Question 8

If polygraph tests are of such questionable reliability and validity,why would federal legislation exempt certain classes of jobs/occupations from the prohibition?
a.Make a scientific argument.
b.Make a political argument.
c.Make a societal interest argument.

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Question 9

All of the following are types of questions used in a polygraph examination EXCEPT:
A)irrelevant.
B)questions about the mental state of the examinee.
C)emotional control.
D)questions about the behavior of interest.

Accepted Answer

Polygraph examinations typically focus on questions related to the behavior of interest, such as whether or not the examinee has engaged in a particular illegal activity. Irrelevant questions may also be asked in order to establish a baseline for the examinee's physiological responses, and questions related to emotional control may be asked to assess the examinee's ability to remain calm and truthful during the examination. However, questions about the mental state of the examinee are not typically included in a polygraph examination.

Question 10

Based upon current evidence,which of the following is an accurate conclusion about the use of honesty tests?
A)They consistently produce adverse impact leading to numerous unfair discrimination charges.
B)All apparent validity in the tests is due to methodological artifact.
C)Use of the tests results in a larger, more qualified applicant pool.
D)Integrity tests are useful in predicting several important job behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Based upon current evidence, the use of honesty tests, also known as integrity tests, can predict several important job behaviors. Studies have shown that these tests can predict counterproductive work behaviors such as absenteeism, theft, and accidents on the job. However, it is important to use these tests carefully to avoid adverse impact and unfair discrimination charges.

Question 11

The courts would be likely to consider any personality test that was designed to detect mental illness and that also is used to determine dishonesty as a:
A)medical examination.
B)valid predictor of job success.
C)right to privacy violation.
D)two-fer.

Accepted Answer

Personality tests designed to detect mental illness are considered medical examinations under legal definitions because they assess an individual's mental health. When used for employment purposes, such as determining dishonesty, they must comply with legal standards regarding medical examinations in the workplace.

Question 12

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests)in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?
A)too many people were being identified as false negatives
B)the base rate of lying in the population is high
C)too many people were being identified as false positives
D)it was shown to have adverse impact

Accepted Answer

The use of polygraph tests in employment was severely restricted because too many people were being identified as false positives, meaning individuals were incorrectly being labeled as deceptive or lying when they were not. This led to unfair treatment and potentially wrongful exclusion of candidates based on unreliable test results.

Question 13

Using the handwriting analysis of Bob Gatewood (and his reactions to it)presented in your textbook,create a personality profile of the author.
a.How valid is your assessment? Why?
b.Can Bob Gatewood's students make a more valid assessment? Why/why not?
c.How would you change the profile of Bob Gatewood if you were in his class? Why?

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Question 14

How could you assess the validity of an honesty test in a small organization?

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Question 15

Which of the following can be determined from a positive result of a drug test?
A)how much of the drug was used
B)how frequently the drug was used
C)when the drug was used
D)presence of the drug above the threshold level

Accepted Answer

A positive drug test can determine the presence of the drug above a specific threshold level, but it cannot determine the exact amount, frequency, or timing of drug use.

Question 16

Based on the Frone study of drug use in the U.S.,one can conclude that:
A)cocaine is the most widely used illegal drug.
B)drug usage is rampant in the U.S.workforce.
C)drug usage is not rampant in the U.S.workforce.
D)the U.S.is a nation of stoners.

Accepted Answer

The Frone study found that drug use in the U.S. workforce is not rampant. The study did not specifically identify cocaine as the most widely used illegal drug, nor did it suggest that the U.S. is a nation of stoners.

Question 17

Describe the basic features of a "good" drug testing program.What would make it legally defensible,acceptable to employees,and effective for producing desired results?

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Quiz 14: Integrity Testing, drug Testing, and Graphology

Which of the following is a paper-and-pencil honesty test that does not directly ask about theft behaviors?

All of the following are examples of overt integrity tests EXCEPT:

How could handwriting analysis be integrated into a selection program? What alternative measurement devices could be used for assessing the same construct(s)? What choices would you make as a selection manager?

What business conditions/factors would influence you to consider the use of honesty tests? What alternative actions (other than honesty tests)might you consider to address the same business conditions/factors?

Which of the following is NOT true about how employees and applicants react to drug testing?

Which of the following is not a legal argument advanced in opposition to drug testing?

Which of the following employers would be exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?

If polygraph tests are of such questionable reliability and validity,why would federal legislation exempt certain classes of jobs/occupations from the prohibition? a.Make a scientific argument. b.Make a political argument. c.Make a societal interest argument.

All of the following are types of questions used in a polygraph examination EXCEPT:

Based upon current evidence,which of the following is an accurate conclusion about the use of honesty tests?

The courts would be likely to consider any personality test that was designed to detect mental illness and that also is used to determine dishonesty as a:

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests) in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

How could you assess the validity of an honesty test in a small organization?

Which of the following can be determined from a positive result of a drug test?

Based on the Frone study of drug use in the U.S.,one can conclude that:

Describe the basic features of a "good" drug testing program.What would make it legally defensible,acceptable to employees,and effective for producing desired results?