Question 1

What are the components of the Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser utility formula?

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Question 2

What are the three main ways of determining test reliability and what type of stability does each method tap?

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Question 3

What are the three types of criterion validity?

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Question 4

San Antonio, Texas, has a system in which the names of the top three applicants for promotion are submitted to the Chief of Police who then selects one of the three to be the new Captain. This system uses:
A) the rule of three
B) top down selection
C) a passing score
D) banding

Accepted Answer

The system used in San Antonio, Texas is the rule of three, where the names of the top three applicants for promotion are submitted to the Chief of Police who then selects one of the three to be the new Captain.

Question 5

With a _______ approach, the applicant is administered one test at a time.
A) multiple hurdle
B) top down selection
C) passing score
D) banding

Accepted Answer

A multiple hurdle approach involves administering one test at a time, where an applicant must pass each test before moving on to the next stage of the selection process.

Question 6

Single-group validity is very rare and is usually the result of _______.
A) small sample sizes
B) methodological problems
C) both a and b
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Single-group validity issues often arise from both small sample sizes and methodological problems, which can limit the generalizability and reliability of the findings.

Question 7

A test predicts performance for two different groups of applicants (e.g., men and women); however, the test predicts the performance significantly better for men than it does for women. This exemplifies:
A) utility
B) single-group validity
C) differential validity
D) known-group validity

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This situation exemplifies differential validity, which occurs when a predictor has different levels of validity for different groups. In this case, the test predicts performance significantly better for men than it does for women, indicating differential validity.

Question 8

What components are used in the Taylor-Russell Tables?

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Question 9

In constructing a band, how many standard errors are normally used?
A) Three
B) One
C) None
D) Two

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Two standard errors are commonly used in constructing a band, known as the upper and lower bands. These bands are used in various analysis methods like Bollinger Bands and Moving Average Envelopes to measure price volatility and help traders identify potential price reversals.

Question 10

If a test is valid for two groups, but more valid for one than the other it is said to have _______.
A) known group validity
B) differential validity
C) single group validity
D) validity generalization

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Differential validity refers to a test's ability to have more validity for one group compared to another. This is different from known group validity, which refers to a test's ability to differentiate between two known groups, and single group validity, which refers to a test's ability to accurately measure a single group. Validity generalization refers to the extent to which a test's validity can be generalized across different populations or situations.

Question 11

Single-group validity and differential validity are types of:
A) adverse impact
B) predictive bias
C) measurement bias
D) validation strategies

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Single-group validity and differential validity refer to predictive bias, which occurs when a test predicts outcomes differently for different groups.

Question 12

What are three important aspects in determining the fairness of a test?

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Question 13

If a test of reading ability predicts performance of white clerks but not African American clerks, the test has _______.
A) known-group validity
B) differential validity
C) single-group validity
D) validity generalization

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Question 14

If an HR director believes the higher that applicants score on a test, the better they will do on the job, she could take a ________ approach to hiring decisions.
A) top-down
B) nonlinear
C) passing score
D) banding

Accepted Answer

A top-down approach to hiring decisions involves setting specific qualifications or requirements and then selecting candidates who meet those criteria. In this case, the HR director is using test scores as a key qualification, which is a top-down approach. Nonlinear and banding approaches involve more complex decision-making processes that factor in multiple qualifications or variables. Passing score is not a hiring approach but rather a specific criterion for evaluating candidates.

Question 15

An HR director determines that all applicants who receive at least an 81 on their test will be able to perform the functions of the job. The hiring decision strategy to be used in this situation is:
A) multiple hurdle
B) top down selection
C) passing score
D) banding

Accepted Answer

The hiring decision strategy used in this situation is passing score, as the HR director has set a minimum score that the applicants must achieve in order to be deemed suitable for the job. This strategy is also known as cut-off score or minimum competence level. Multiple hurdle involves setting criteria for multiple stages of the selection process, top down selection involves prioritizing candidates based on subjective criteria, and banding involves grouping candidates into bands based on their scores, rather than making individual hiring decisions.

Question 16

Which of the following hiring decision strategies takes into consideration the degree of error associated with any test score?
A) Multiple hurdle
B) Top down selection
C) Passing score
D) Banding

Accepted Answer

Banding takes into consideration the degree of error associated with any test score and groups applicants based on similar scores, reducing the impact of measurement error. The other three strategies do not directly address the issue of measurement error.

Question 17

What are the five methods for determining test validity?

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Question 18

Which approach to employee selection would administer several tests to employees one at a time, with the least expensive tests being administered first; would score the various tests on a pass/fail basis; and would continue to test each applicant until he/she failed one of the tests?
A) Multiple-regression approach
B) Cutoff approach
C) Multiple-cutoff approach
D) Multiple-hurdle approach

Accepted Answer

The described approach is the multiple-hurdle approach, which involves administering tests one at a time and only continuing to the next test if the applicant passes the previous one. This approach is cost-effective as it eliminates the need to administer expensive tests to applicants who do not meet the basic qualifications.

Question 19

Of the available approaches to making a hiring decision, the _______ method results in the highest levels of adverse impact.
A) multiple hurdle
B) top-down selection
C) passing score
D) banding

Accepted Answer

Top-down selection involves selecting candidates based on their overall qualifications and ranking them according to their scores. This approach can result in adverse impact because it does not account for individual differences and can lead to unconscious bias and discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, or age. Multiple hurdle, passing score, and banding methods are designed to minimize adverse impact by considering a broader range of factors and criteria when making hiring decisions.

Question 20

To compute a band, one needs the:
A) standard error
B) validity
C) F ratio
D) mean

Accepted Answer

A band, such as a confidence band, is typically computed using the standard error to determine the range around a statistical estimate, like a mean or regression line, within which we expect the true parameter to lie with a certain level of confidence.

Quiz 6: Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

What are the components of the Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser utility formula?

What are the three main ways of determining test reliability and what type of stability does each method tap?

What are the three types of criterion validity?

San Antonio, Texas, has a system in which the names of the top three applicants for promotion are submitted to the Chief of Police who then selects one of the three to be the new Captain. This system uses:

With a _______ approach, the applicant is administered one test at a time.

Single-group validity is very rare and is usually the result of _______.

A test predicts performance for two different groups of applicants (e.g., men and women) ; however, the test predicts the performance significantly better for men than it does for women. This exemplifies:

What components are used in the Taylor-Russell Tables?

In constructing a band, how many standard errors are normally used?

If a test is valid for two groups, but more valid for one than the other it is said to have _______.

Single-group validity and differential validity are types of:

What are three important aspects in determining the fairness of a test?

If a test of reading ability predicts performance of white clerks but not African American clerks, the test has _______.

If an HR director believes the higher that applicants score on a test, the better they will do on the job, she could take a ________ approach to hiring decisions.

An HR director determines that all applicants who receive at least an 81 on their test will be able to perform the functions of the job. The hiring decision strategy to be used in this situation is:

Which of the following hiring decision strategies takes into consideration the degree of error associated with any test score?

What are the five methods for determining test validity?

Which approach to employee selection would administer several tests to employees one at a time, with the least expensive tests being administered first; would score the various tests on a pass/fail basis; and would continue to test each applicant until he/she failed one of the tests?

Of the available approaches to making a hiring decision, the _______ method results in the highest levels of adverse impact.

To compute a band, one needs the: