Question 1

Based on your text, newspaper advertisements typically ask the applicant to respond in one of four ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the four ways?

Accepted Answer

A)   Contact a recruiter
B)   Apply in person
C)   Send resume directly to the organization
D)   Send a resume to a blind boxE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What are the three characteristics of effective resumes?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

In a structured interview, if an applicant gets a point for each part of an answer that taps a main point, she is being scored using the ____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   key issues
B)   typical answer
C)   criterion validity
D)   Garcia and PerezE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

If you don't know the name of the person to whom you are sending your resume, use:

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A)   Dear sir
B)   Dear madam
C)   To whom it may concern
D)   Dear human resource directorE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following factors would suggest emphasizing your strengths and concealing your weaknesses in an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primacy effects
B)   Contrast effects
C)   Negative information bias
D)   Nonverbal cuesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What are the seven psychological principles used in the psychological resume?

Accepted Answer

•priming
•primacy
•short-term ...

Question 7

The resume that most takes advantage of such principles as primacy, priming, and short-term memory limits is the ______ resume.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychological
B)   chronological
C)   functional
D)   premordalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Most evidence suggests that the typical unstructured interview is a _______ predictor of future performance.

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A)   poor
B)   moderate
C)   high
D)   perfectE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be good advice about writing a cover letter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid grammar errors
B)   Tailor your letter to each company
C)   Don't beg
D)   Use officious wordsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following arrival times will have the most dramatic effect on an interview score?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arrive 15 minutes early
B)   Arrive 5 minutes early
C)   Arrive right at the time of the interview
D)   arrive 5 minutes lateE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a description of an effective resume?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attractive and easy to read
B)   The applicant looks as good as possible
C)   There are no typos
D)   Qualifications are embellished a littleE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

What are the three methods for scoring structured interview questions?

Accepted Answer

• Right/Wrong
• Typi...

Question 13

What are the four types of newspaper recruitment advertisements?

Accepted Answer

•respond by calling
...

Question 14

______ interviews involve several interviewers interviewing one applicant at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Panel
B)   Serial
C)   Return
D)   GroupE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Direct mail recruiting works best for positions involving:

Accepted Answer

A)   low skill levels
B)   temporary work
C)   specialized skills
D)   part-time workE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Your text identifies eight factors that contribute to the poor reliability and validity of the interview process. Which factor is related to why there is no relationship between interview length and outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of job relatedness
B)   Contrast effect
C)   Halo effect
D)   Primacy effectE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

"Suppose that an angry customer started yelling at you in front of other customers. What would you do?" This type of interview question is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   disqualifier
B)   clarifier
C)   future-focused (situational)  question
D)   past-focused questionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What are the six types of structured interview questions?

Accepted Answer

• Clarifiers
• Disqualifiers?
...

Question 19

Based on the information in your text, research suggests that the best day of the week to schedule an interview is:

Accepted Answer

A)   early in the week
B)   later in the week
C)   the middle of the week
D)   there is not a best timeE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Based on the available research, which of the following recruitment strategies may enhance employee moral and motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Job analysis
B)   Internal recruitment
C)   External recruitment
D)   Use of electronic mediaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Based on the information in your text, research suggests that the best day of the week to schedule an interview is:

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Which of the following arrival times will have the most dramatic effect on an interview score?

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Direct mail recruiting works best for positions involving:

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What are the three methods for scoring structured interview questions?

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Your text identifies eight factors that contribute to the poor reliability and validity of the interview process. Which factor is related to why there is no relationship between interview length and outcome?

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In a structured interview, if an applicant gets a point for each part of an answer that taps a main point, she is being scored using the ____ approach.

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Which of the following is NOT a description of an effective resume?

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The resume that most takes advantage of such principles as primacy, priming, and short-term memory limits is the ______ resume.

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What are the seven psychological principles used in the psychological resume?

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Most evidence suggests that the typical unstructured interview is a _______ predictor of future performance.

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Based on the available research, which of the following recruitment strategies may enhance employee moral and motivation?

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"Suppose that an angry customer started yelling at you in front of other customers. What would you do?" This type of interview question is an example of a:

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What are the six types of structured interview questions?

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What are the four types of newspaper recruitment advertisements?

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Which of the following factors would suggest emphasizing your strengths and concealing your weaknesses in an interview?

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Which of the following would NOT be good advice about writing a cover letter?

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______ interviews involve several interviewers interviewing one applicant at the same time.

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If you don't know the name of the person to whom you are sending your resume, use:

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Based on your text, newspaper advertisements typically ask the applicant to respond in one of four ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the four ways?

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What are the three characteristics of effective resumes?

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