51.____ examines how applicants have behaved in past situations that are similar to those that would be faced on the new job.
a.Situational information
b.Self-evaluative information
c.Behavior description information
d.Mental ability information
52.Companies use ____ tests primarily for assessing entry-level applicants for jobs that do not require specific job-related skills at the time of hire.
a.mental ability
b.aptitude
c.work sample
d.personality
53.Among the Big Five personality type characteristics, ____ seems to be the best predictor of performance.
a.extroversion
b.conscientiousness
c.emotional stability
d.openness to experience
54.____ require applicants to perform some of the actual (or simulated) duties of the vacant position.
a.Mental ability tests
b.Personality tests
c.Work sample tests
d.Manual dexterity tests
55.A(n) ____ is a comprehensive, standardized procedure in which multiple assessment techniques such as situational exercises and job simulations are used to evaluate individual employees for various purposes.
a.cognitive ability test
b.assessment center
c.personality questionnaire
d.simulation
56.According to the text, which of the following is not commonly used as a work sample test?
a.In-basket exercises
b.Management games
c.Leaderless group discussions
d.Group brainstorming sessions
57.____ prohibits the government from unreasonably invading the physiological being of applicants for public sector jobs by taking urine or blood samples.
a.The Second Amendment
b.The Fourth Amendment
c.The Fifth Amendment
d.The Fourteenth Amendment
58.The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988:
a.bans most private-sector employers from using the polygraph test.
b.bans most public-sector employers from using polygraph tests.
c.bans employers who provide security services from using the polygraph.
d.bans pharmaceutical companies from using the polygraph.
59.Interviewers should do all but which of the following when preparing for an interview?
a.Review the job description.
b.Prepare an attribute rating form.
c.Ignore the individual’s application blank.
d.Prepare a list of questions to ask.
60.When serving as a witness in EEOC investigations and litigation, managers should follow all but which of the following?
a.Do not be reluctant to disclose all information.
b.Do not withhold damaging information.
c.Give the attorney facts in condensed form.
d.Be prepared to provide supporting documents.