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EXAM2
HR
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Business
Undergraduate 4
10/19/2015

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Term
In the __________, candidates must pass one test for employment before being eligible to move on to the next test
Definition
?
not compensatory model
Term
When conducting selection interviews, Conor does not prepare questions. He prefers to greet each job candidate and allow the interview to develop organically. He says he likes to have more of a “conversation” than an interview with each candidate. His questions to each candidate are different. Conor uses a(n) _________ interview.
Definition
not probing...not open-ended
unstructured?
Term
What is the main reason to do a background check?
Definition
Prevent Negligent Hires
Term
Good job selection is a critical management task because
Definition
Bad hires cost time and money
bad hires result in lower productivity
bad hires can be negligent hires
Term
On Monday, Emily gave 10 job applicants a personality test. On Tuesday, her car was stolen with the results of the tests in the trunk. On Wednesday, she gave all the applicants the test again. On Thursday, her car was found and the results of the first tests were still in the trunk. On Friday, Emily compared the results of the first and second tests and found they were almost the same. Emily's personality test appears to have _________.
Definition
not construct validity!
reliability
Term
Most organizations require all applicants to fill out an application, even if they have provided a resume, because the application generally does all of the following except:
Definition
things it does: gives info in standard form
legal disclosures
basic skill set, background
lies...
Provides legal information such as employment-at-will language
Can request items such as gender and race that are usually not on a resume
Provides information in a standard format
Term
Concern with introversion vs. extroversion is associated with ______________ fit.
Definition
personality-job
Term
Rachel believes that happy workers are more productive. She gives job applicants a test that assigns a happiness score between 1 and 10. Rachel only hires people who score 7 and higher. Austin scored a 6 on the test and was not hired. He complained to Rachel, saying that he is very happy and that her test is no good. What is Austin arguing that the test does not have?
Definition
maybe construct
Term
When preparing for the interview, what should be your first step?
Definition
review job description
Term
What percentage of midsize and large companies use personality and ability assessments to help ensure the right fit between the job candidate and the job? !!!
Definition
80%
Term
Privacy laws do not prevent Universities and Colleges from providing the following information to a third party without consent from the job candidate
Definition
whether or not they have a degree from the university
Term
What tests measure an individual's intellectual curiosity and motivation in a particular field?
Definition
interest test
Term
In what jobs would physical exams be mandatory?
Definition
driving a heavy truck
Term
Tony thought the boss would not notice if Tony took a 2-hour lunch break when the work pace was slow. Tony was wrong. The boss was livid and reprimanded Tony in front of the entire team. As a result, Tony always makes sure he is back from his lunch break on-time. What Tony experienced was
Definition
operant conditioning
Term
The ability to identify your own and others' emotions is called:
Definition
perceiving emotion
Term
After the class, the students were able to serve three more clients per hour than before. Which of Kirkpatrick's levels of evaluation is involved here?
Definition
behavior
Term
What psychological characteristic determines whether a person believes that he or she has the capability to do something or attain a particular goal?
Definition
self-efficacy
Term
A growing area for training development is in the area of ethics and social responsibility.
Definition
true
Term
________ identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed in order to perform a particular job in the organization.
Definition
competency models
Term
______ is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Definition
1. self actualization
2. self-esteem
3. love/belonging/social
4. safety
5.psycological
Term
An employee makes practical jokes on another employee. To stop the jokes, the “victim” employee stops reacting to them. What behavior shaping was provided here?
Definition
extinction
Term
advantage of classroom training is it often provides an active environment
Definition
false
Term
Across the street from Bridget's office is a church that rings its steeple bells at noon each day. The bells help Bridget remember to look up from her work and take a lunch break. After years of working next to the church, even when she is buried deep in thought, the church bells make her feel hungry. What Bridget is experiencing is _________.
Definition
classical conditioning
Term
When Laura started working in the accounting department, she felt like her boss hovered over her all day and constantly double checked her work. As a result, Laura made sure she always did her work exactly as the boss would like and that she double checked her own work so the boss would find no errors. Eventually, she found that her boss stopped hovering and double checking her work. What Laura experienced was _________.
Definition
negative reinforcement
Term
Angela is part of a cohort of employees who regularly attend seminars on improving leadership and decision-making skills. The members of the cohort mentor one another. The meetings do not apply to Angela's current job, but she hopes the skills she is learning will help her advance in the organization. Angela is experiencing _________.
Definition
development
Term
Michael stayed late at work to complete a project. As a result, the boss praised his work ethic in front of the entire team. Afterward, each member of the team starting staying past quitting time to complete their projects. What the team members experienced was __________.
Definition
social
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