Chapter 19

Question 1

What are 4 types of test in hiring

Answer 1

• Aptitude test
• Intelligent test
• Interest test
• Honesty test

Question 2

What is test validity

Answer 2

Test validity answers the question “Does this test measure what it’s supposed to measure?”

Question 3

What is criterion validity

Answer 3

Demonstrating criterion validity means demonstrating that those who do well on the test also do well on the job, and those who do poorly on the test do poorly on the job.

Question 4

What is content validity

Answer 4

The content validity of a test is demonstrating by showing that the test constitutes a fair sample of the content of the job.

Question 5

What is reliability in test

Answer 5

The consistency of scores obtained by the same person when retested with the identical tests.

Question 6

What are 3 requirement of a good test

Answer 6

1. Standardization
2. Reliability
3. Validity

Question 7

What are methods of interview

Answer 7

• one-2-one interview
• group interview
• board interview
• Stress interview
• Videotaped interview
• Computer interview

Question 8

What is the final step of an interview

Answer 8

Write notes about candidate

Question 9

What is snap judgement

Answer 9

Immediate judgment

Question 10

What are common mistakes in an interview

Answer 10

• Snap judgement
• Negative emphasis (negative approach of interview taker)
• Not knowing the job
• Pressure to hire (favoritism)
• Candidate-order error (select a candidate who is good than other past candidates, but not fit for job)
• Nonverbal behavior

Question 11

What factors are for biased interviews

Answer 11

• Impression management
• Interviewer bad memory
• Decision immediately at the start of interview