61) Which of the following methods for gathering background information about a job applicant is NOT recommended because of potential legal violations?
A) searching social networking sites for posted information about the applicant
B) using a database to access information about the applicant's credit history
C) asking former employers open-ended questions about the applicant
D) locating references other than the ones provided by the applicant
E) using a search engine to find information about the applicant
62) According to state and federal laws, which of the following actions is NOT required of employers who check background information on applicants?
A) disclosing to the applicant that a credit report will be requested
B) certifying to the reporting agency of the employer's legal compliance
C) providing copies of reports to the applicant if adverse action is considered
D) providing a detailed rationale explaining the reason for any adverse action
E) providing an applicant with notice that an adverse action will occur
63) In which of the following situations is it NOT legal to require an applicant to take a polygraph test as part of the selection process?
A) electrical engineer at the Department of Energy
B) accounting clerk at the Department of Justice
C) pharmacist's assistant at Walgreen's
D) security guard at Wells Fargo Bank
E) cashier at J.C. Penney's
64) What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal and other forms of counterproductivity?
A) paper-and-pencil honesty tests
B) interest inventories
C) personality tests
D) graphology
E) handwriting analysis
65) For an employer to administer a polygraph exam during an ongoing investigation of theft, an employer must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) demonstrate economic loss
B) prove that the accused had access to the property
C) document a reasonable suspicion prior to requesting a polygraph
D) explain the details of the investigation and the questions to be asked during the polygraph
E) subject all employees with access to the property in question to the same polygraph examination as the accused employee
66) Graphology, a tool for assessing basic personality traits, is also called ________.
A) astrology
B) numerology
C) reasoning analysis
D) handwriting analysis
E) polygraph output assessment
67) What type of screening is used to reduce absenteeism and establish a baseline for future insurance claims?
A) physical exams
B) personality tests
C) polygraph tests
D) substance abuse screening
E) fine motor skills assessments
68) Which of the following is true regarding substance abuse screening?
A) according to federal law, all employers must test all employees for illegal drugs
B) some urine sample tests cannot distinguish between legal and illegal substances
C) hair follicle tests provide less detailed information than urine samples
D) urine and hair follicle tests usually provide contradictory information
E) most urine sample tests measure degree of impairment
69) E-Verify is used by employers to ________.
A) access an applicant's credit history
B) review an applicant's employment records
C) file an applicant's income tax information
D) determine if an applicant is eligible to work in the U.S.
E) report an applicant's work status to the U.S. government
70) Applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.
A) develop work samples
B) implement EEO laws
C) develop specific job descriptions
D) verify a candidate's U.S. citizenship
E) screen and rank candidates based on skills