1 What is the term for a specific, narrow ability or skill that may be used to predict job performance?

Select one:

a. ability

b. skill

c. aptitude

d. personality

2 What are screening procedures designed to do?

Select one:

a. eliminate candidates less likely to perform the job effectively

b. decide which applicant should be offered the job

c. identify KSAOs required for top job performance

d. reduce the number of job applicants

46 What best describes the four-fifths rule?

Select one:

a. The selection rate for the protected group is less than four-fifths that of the comparison group.

b. Outreach recruiting must result in four-fifths of applications from target groups.

c. Four-fifths of discrimination situations are unintentional.

d. Employment equity candidates must be hired if they meet four-fifths of the minimum job requirements.

47 Which of the following statements best defines discrimination?

Select one:

a. the denial of opportunity to a person or class of people based on a group characteristic such as age, colour, race, religion, marital status, or mental or physical disability

b. any unwelcome conduct or consequences that may detrimentally affect the work environment

c. any employment rule, practice, or policy that has a negative effect on employees

d. the duty of an employer to put in place modifications to discriminatory employment practices

57 When should a fitness or medical be given to applicants?

Select one:

a. as part of a structured assessment centre

b. after reference checks have been completed

c. prior to the applicant being given an offer of employment

d. after the applicant has been given an offer of employment, which is made conditional on the applicant's passing the test

62 Which of the following is NOT a psychological test used to select employees?

Select one:

a. a psychomotor

b. a cognitive ability

c. a genetic

d. an emotional intelligence

71 Talent management comprises the training and development of current employees.

Select one:

True

False

86 Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal job postings?

Select one:

a. It rewards long tenure.

b. There is motivational impact on candidates not selected.

c. Collective agreement prevents best candidate to be hired.

d. It is expensive.

103 Collective agreements have little or no effect on personnel selection processes.

Select one:

True

False

123 What is psychological testing NOT used for?

Select one:

a. to classify applicants selected into the most appropriate positions

b. to hire applicants

c. to assist in screening applicants

d. to identify applicant needs for training