7. The extent to which a selection measure yields consistent results over time or across raters is called ______.

a. reliability

b. validity

c. selection bias

d. contrast bias

8. ______ occurs if the personal characteristics used to select employees leads to a lower percentage of a protected class being hired than the percentage of the nonprotected class because members of the protected class are less likely to have that characteristic.

a. Halo effect

b. Disparate impact

c. Devils horn effect

d. Reverse validity

9. A(n) _______ is the act of taking a more in-depth look at the applicants who make it through the initial screening prior to hiring them, including reviewing references, conducting background checks, and conducting additional interviews.

a. final screening

b. initial screening

c. reference check

d. screening interview