Unit 3

Question 1

what is preliminary screening

Answer 1

this begins after a sufficient amount of applications have been received. the goal is to eliminate all applications that do not meet basic requirements. criteria should be tied to job analysis to ensure legal safety

Question 2

what are some screening methods

Answer 2

application forms and resumes

Question 3

what is selection testing

Answer 3

the process of administering tests to candidates to assess knowledge, skills, abilities, and other attributes. tests should not violate human rights legislation and should be reliable and valid

Question 4

what is reliability

Answer 4

the extent to which a test produces stable or consistent results

Question 5

what is test-retest reliability

Answer 5

this means test produce the same or similar results across testing ocasions

Question 6

what is inter-rater reliability

Answer 6

how well tests produce the same or similar results across test takers

Question 7

what is validity

Answer 7

validity is the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure

Question 8

what are the four types of validity

Answer 8

construct validity, criterion related validity, content validity, face validity

Question 9

what is a construct

Answer 9

a construct is an attribute that can not be measured directly but can be assessed using different indicators. eg, intelligence

Question 10

what is construct validity

Answer 10

the degree to which a test accurately measures the construct it is meant to measure

Question 11

what is convergent validity

Answer 11

the degree to which scores from two tests that measure the same construct are related

Question 12

what is divergent validity

Answer 12

the degree to which two tests that measure unrelated constructs are unrelated

Question 13

what is criterion related validity

Answer 13

the degree to which scores on a test are related to a specific outcome. eg. work behaviours, overall job performance

Question 14

what is concurrent validity

Answer 14

the extent to which scores are related to a present behaviour

Question 15

what is predictive validity

Answer 15

the extent to which scores are related to a future behaviour

Question 16

what is content validity

Answer 16

the degree to which a test covers all facets of a given construct. this is judged by experts in the field

Question 17

what is face validity

Answer 17

the degree to which a test is subjectively viewed as measuring what it is supposed to measure. judged by test takers. weakest way to demonstrate validity because it is subjective

Question 18

what are aptitude and achievement tests

Answer 18

aptitude tests assess how well an individual can learn a skill(potential)
achievement tests assess an individuals existing knowledge and skills

Question 19

what are cognitive ability tests

Answer 19

measure a persons general level of intelligence. tests the proficiency of processing thoughts and ideas. can include problem solving, reasoning, abstract thinking, numerical comprehension, and verbal comprehension

Question 20

what is the Wonderlic personnel test

Answer 20

50mc questions in 12 minutes

Question 21

what are the advantages and disadvantages to cognitive tests

Answer 21

advantages: predictive of job performance, predict adjustment, predict career trajectory, fast and easy
disadvantages: test takers may have negative reactions, adverse impact on minority groups

Question 22

what are physical ability tests

Answer 22

measures strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination. must be linked to job analysis to be defensible

Question 23

what are the advantages and disadvantages to physical ability tests

Answer 23

advantages: increase workplace safety, greater productivity, cannot be faked easily
disadvantages: taxing on time and resources, contrived setting are common, may disproportionately screen out members of protected classes

Question 24

what is personality

Answer 24

refer to a persons pattern of thought feelings and actions that are characteristic of a person and make them unique

Question 25

what are personality tests

Answer 25

provide scores on various traits that demonstrate where someone falls on the spectrum of that trait

Question 26

what is the big five personality model

Answer 26

proposes that the five factors of personality are: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism

Question 27

what are the advantages and disadvantages to personality tests

Answer 27

advantages: predictive of job relevant behaviours, fast and easy disadvantages: can easily be faked

Question 28

what are integrity tests

Answer 28

a specific type of personality test that assess a persons tendency to be honest, trustworthy, and dependable. used to determine if candidates will engage in counterproductive behaviour

Question 29

what are substance use tests

Answer 29

way to reduce harmful behaviour. can be discriminatory as addiction is a prohibited ground. test is only allowed in Canada when there is an evident link between substance use and effective job performance, hiring for safety sensitive positions, applicant has disclosed struggles, conditional offer has been made

Question 30

what is a selection interview

Answer 30

method of selection that predicts applicants job performance based on oral responses to questions. can be one on one, multiple interviewers(panel), or multiple candidates(mass)

Question 31

why use selection interviews

Answer 31

multi purpose. opportunity to promote employer brand, illusion of validity(unjustified)

Question 32

what are some issues with selection interviews

Answer 32

halo/horns effect, similar to me bias, leading

Question 33

what are the structure types of interviews

Answer 33

structured has set questions and order allowing for standard scoring system but can be inflexible unstructured have questions that differ based on candidates. flexible but no standard scoring mixed have pre set sequence of questions then a set of candidate specific questions. allows for scoring and comparison while also getting richer details

Question 34

what is a background check

Answer 34

verification of details on resume and application. must have signed permission from candidate. eg. credit checks, criminal checks, basic checks

Question 35

what are reference checks

Answer 35

process of obtaining applicant details from provided references. need written permission. questions based on job analysis

Question 36

what is defamation

Answer 36

when there is communication of false info capable of hurting a candidates reputation. libel is when defamation has a permanent record, slander is when there is no permanent record

Question 37

what are the main selection approaches

Answer 37

multiple cut off is where each step has a cutoff candidates must meet to be successful multiple hurdles is where candidates can not move on to the next step of the process without passing the previous compensatory is where scores are given on each test and a formula is used to rank candidates based on scores