hra549 module 4 exam 2 latest 2017

Exam 2

Question 1 Criterion measures are not used in the calculation of content validity.

True

False

Question 2 Perfect reliability is impossible to achieve because of the presence of measurement error.

True

False

Question 3 Most staffing measures can be best described as being on a ratio scale.

True

False

Question 4 The extent to which scores on a knowledge test truly reflect a job applicant's knowledge is a measure of the test's validity.

True

False

Question 5 Unlike KSAOs, competencies usually describe characteristics __________.

that are broad and may include multiple factors

of individuals that contribute to job performance

that are used for selecting individuals

of organizational reward systems

Question 6 Which method of recruiting is most effective at reducing turnover?

Considerate

Branded

Realistic

Targeted

Question 7 Which method of recruiting is designed to be used when an organization is seeking a specific set of KSAOs?

Targeted

Branded

Realistic

Considerate

Question 8 The larger the magnitude of the correlation coefficient, __________.

the smaller its statistical significance

the greater the practical significance

the larger its range

the smaller its practical significance

Question 9 Write a brief example of a realistic recruiting message for your own organization (or an organization with which you are very familiar). Describe why you wrote your example as you did.

Question 10 Your boss asks you to explain how content validity would be used to evaluate interview questions for the job of movie theater usher. Provide a brief explanation to help her understand.