Staffing Chapter 9

Which of the following is considered an appropriate question to ask on an application form?

"Are you at least 18 years old?"

Which of the following is an assumption underlying biodata as a selection tool?

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

What is a disadvantage of mail reference checks?

They have a low return rate.

Is an employer prohibited by law from asking certain questions on an application form?

Yes, court decisions have established that certain questions cannot be asked on an application form.

An application form checklist is:

a list of items related to minimum qualifications that an applicant must meet for further consideration for a job.

Negligent hiring occurs when:

a third party such as coworker, client, or customer of an organization files suit against an employer for injuries caused by an employee.

Which of the following is the most frequently sought reference information from applicants?

dates of employment

Which of the following is the least recommended approach to T&E evaluations?

holistic judgment

Which of the following is not a step involved in the development of a BIB?

selecting the model employee

Which of the following can an employer do to show that application form items do not unfairly discriminate among applicants?

show that the questions represent a bona fide occupational requirement

Which of the following were found to provide reference data predictive of subsequent job performance?

supervisors of former employers

Which of the following training and experience evaluation methods is the best predictor of job performance?

the behavioral consistency method

What is the basic issue in cases that have dealt with claims of discriminatory impact and defamation of character?

the tendency of reference givers to go beyond necessity in describing people

Which of the following methods of empirical keying has been the most popular and useful?

vertical percentage

Which of the following is true about letters of reference?

A long letter is more indicative of a positive attitude toward the applicant than a short letter.

What does research tell us about the accuracy of application form data?

Applicants are most likely to distort those items believed to be related to whether a job offer will be made and the salary given.

Which of the following statements concerning recommended steps for using reference checks is INCORRECT?

Applicants should not be asked to give written permission to contact their references.

Which of the following is an inappropriate question to be asked on an application form?

Do you smoke?

The behavioral consistency method for assessing training and experience assumes which of the following?

Job applicants should be evaluated on the basis of behaviors that show differences between superior and minimally acceptable workers

Which of the following types of evidence would be most useful in defending a negligent hiring suit?

background investigation

For entry-level selection, validity evidence suggests which of the following as the best predictor of performance?

biodata

Desirable BIB items should:

carry a neutral or pleasant connotation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the empirical keying methods used with biodata scores?

optimum range