Question 1

There is a direct relationship between a cut score and the

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A)   base rate.
B)   selection ratio.
C)   utility of the test being evaluated.
D)   Both a and bE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

In industrial settings,there are many non-economic benefits to be derived for the company that runs an effective testing program.Which of the following is NOT one such benefit?

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A)   increase in quality of workers' performance
B)   decrease in time to train workers
C)   reduction of work turnover
D)   decrease in worker bonusesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Multiplehurdles as used in a decision-making process regarding a selection decision refers to:

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A)   the use of two or more cut scores with reference to one predictor for the purpose of categorizing testtakers.
B)   the multiple stages each applicant must successfully complete in order to get to the next stage in the evaluation process.
C)   the obstacles to success placed before each of the contestants on Project Runway.
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following selection ratios reflects the most selective of universities?

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A)   0.03
B)   0.50
C)   0.99
D)   1.00E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The term used to describe the proportion of people in a population who are distinctive due to their exhibition of a particular trait is

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A)   success rate.
B)   base rate.
C)   selection ratio.
D)   sensitivity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Question 6

A study that explored the utility of diagnostic X-rays in routine screening of children at risk for child abuse concluded that there was most utility in

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A)   a four-view series of X-rays.
B)   a two-view series of X-rays.
C)   one X-ray combined with visual examination.
D)   visual examination only.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The Admissions Committee at Mount Mayhem Medical School is in the process selecting applicants.They use applicant's scores on the MCAT (the Medical College Admissions Test) to assess aptitude for a career in medicine,scores on an interview to assess interpersonal skills,and college transcripts to assess past performance.The Admissions Committee set minimum scores on each predictor rather than allowing high performance on one predictor to compensate for low performance on another predictor.How would you describe the selection model in place at Mount Mayhem?

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A)   chaotic
B)   multiple hurdle
C)   compensatory
D)   known groupsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The selection policies of the admissions office of a university can be instrumental in

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A)   building a good reputation for the university.
B)   developing a good learning environment for students.
C)   building high morale for the university's faculty.
D)   All of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The term bookmark method refers to an IRT-based method

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A)   of estimating item difficulty using Las Vegas style odds.
B)   of setting cut scores based on scholarly book reviews.
C)   derived by researchers on sabbatical in Monte Carlo.
D)   None of theseE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding cut scores?

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A)   The setting of cut scores impact utility though the accuracy of decisions made based on test scores.
B)   In multiple hurdle selection, there will be a cut score for each predictor used in the selection process.
C)   An instructor who assigns an "A" to the top 10% of students in a class is using a fixed cut score.
D)   Absolute cut scores are preferred when applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of competence.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 11

What factor is perhaps most prominent in keeping decision theory from being widely used in employee hiring?

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A)   the validity of the measures typically used
B)   the complexity of the process
C)   the lack of demonstrated utility of decision theory
D)   the expense of the software that must be usedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

If undertaken for the purpose of evaluating a particular intervention,a utility analysis can be helpful in making decisions about whether

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A)   one training program is preferable to another training program.
B)   any intervention is better than no intervention.
C)   one tool of assessment is more practical than another.
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Taylor-Russell tables provide evidence of

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A)   content validity.
B)   criterion-related validity.
C)   split-half reliability.
D)   how one research team could "outshine" Naylor and Shine.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The textbook authors caution that in addition to formulas,tables,and other formal methodologies,this must also be factored into any utility analysis:

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A)   common sense
B)   physical property
C)   intellectual property
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 15

When setting a cut score on a predictor,an objective is to attain

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A)   the highest false positive rate.
B)   the lowest false negative rate.
C)   a moderate hit rate.
D)   All of theseE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is a direct economic cost that could result as a consequence of NOT evaluating personnel for employment positions within a large corporation?

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A)   the cost of public confidence in the corporation
B)   the cost of accounting services and other routine costs of doing business
C)   the cost in terms of lowered morale for employees of the corporation
D)   the cost of lawsuits against the corporationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

When minimum levels of several competencies are required,which of the following selection strategies is BEST?

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A)   compensatory selection
B)   multiple hurdle with fixed cut scores
C)   the method of predictive yield
D)   norm-referenced cut scoresE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Validity is to ____________ as utility is to ____________.

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A)   accuracy; consistency
B)   usefulness; consistency
C)   usefulness; accuracy
D)   accuracy; usefulnessE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is an illustration of a false negative?

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A)   Terry's MCAT scores are too low to be accepted to a U.S. medical school yet Terry goes on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine.
B)   Maurice scores at the top of his class on tests of speed, strength, and agility and is very successful as a starting player on a college basketball team.
C)   Lynn scores in the top 1% of the population on a test of cognitive ability yet flunks out of college within the first year.
D)   Morgan does not get hired as a pharmacy technician after failing a polygraph test and is arrested several months later for drug possession.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

When setting a cut score on a predictor,

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A)   the Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser is usually used.
B)   the utility of the test must first be quantitatively determined.
C)   the goal of selection must be taken into account.
D)   All of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In industrial settings,there are many non-economic benefits to be derived for the company that runs an effective testing program.Which of the following is NOT one such benefit?

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Multiplehurdles as used in a decision-making process regarding a selection decision refers to:

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Which of the following selection ratios reflects the most selective of universities?

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The term used to describe the proportion of people in a population who are distinctive due to their exhibition of a particular trait is

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Which of the following is a direct economic cost that could result as a consequence of NOT evaluating personnel for employment positions within a large corporation?

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Multiplehurdles as used in a decision-making process regarding a selection decision refers to:

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When minimum levels of several competencies are required,which of the following selection strategies is BEST?

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