I/o Psychology Test #1

Front 1

In the past few years, about ____ discrimination complaints were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Back 1

75,000

Front 2

____ is a judicial interpretation of a law and is important because it establishes a precedent for future cases.

Back 2

Case law

Front 3

It is illegal to use an individual's religion in an employment decision unless the nature of the job involves:

Back 3

religion

Front 4

If a job can only be performed by a person in a particular class, the requirement is considered:

Back 4

a BFOQ

Front 5

A supervisor offering a promotion in exchange for sex would fall under the ____ form of sexual harassment.

Back 5

quid pro quo

Front 6

Sexual harassment results in:

Back 6

decreased productivity
increased absenteeism
increased turnover

Front 7

Organizations have affirmative action plans for one of four reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the four reasons?

Back 7

Labor union agreement

Front 8

The ____ protects against unreasonable search and seizure.

Back 8

Fourth Amendment

Front 9

The case law most pertinent to privacy issues and psychological testing is:

Back 9

Soroka v. Dayton Hudson

Front 10

What are the four common reasons for affirmative action plans?

Back 10

· Court order
· Government regulation
· Consent decree
· Desire to be a good employer

Front 11

The gathering, analyzing, and structuring of information about a job's components, characteristics, and requirements is a process called:

Back 11

job analysis

Front 12

Which of the following sections in a job description can affect a person's perceptions of the status and worth of a job?

Back 12

Job title

Front 13

According to the author, the section of a job description which contains the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics necessary to be successful on the job is labeled ____; the section containing a list of tasks and activities in which the worker is involved is labeled ____.

Back 13

job competencies / work activities

Front 14

Which of the following is the most common method of conducting a job analysis?

Back 14

Interview

Front 15

I/O Psychology is a branch of psychology that ____ in the workplace.

Back 15

applies the principles of psychology

Front 16

Changes in employee behavior that result from an employee being studied is:

Back 16

Hawthorne effect

Front 17

The use of ____ best distinguishes I/O psychology from related fields taught in business colleges.

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psychological principles

Front 18

Hypotheses are based on:

Back 18

previous research
logic
theories

Front 19

Asking "will the results of laboratory research generalize to organizations in the "real world" is related to:

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external validity

Front 20

If researchers have trouble forming a hypothesis, they:

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conduct an exploratory study

Front 21

Conducting a literature review means:

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seeing if similar research has been conducted

Front 22

According to the author, the section of a job description which contains the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics necessary to be successful on the job is labeled ____; the section containing a list of tasks and activities in which the worker is involved is labeled ____.

Back 22

job competencies / work activities

Front 23

Which of the following is the most common method of conducting a job analysis?

Back 23

Interview

Front 24

A specialized job analysis interview that uses groups and focuses on objectives is:

Back 24

the Ammerman technique

Front 25

Andre is completing a questionnaire containing 400 items covering five major categories: tools and equipment, perceptual and physical requirements, mathematical requirements, communication requirements, and decision making and responsibility. Andre is using the:

Back 25

Job Components Inventory

Front 26

Which of the following job analysis methods provides information about working conditions?

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AET

Front 27

____ is an example of an ergonomic centered job analysis method.

Back 27

The AET

Front 28

____ is the process of determining a job's worth.

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Job evaluation

Front 29

____ is a judicial interpretation of a law and is important because it establishes a precedent for future cases.

Back 29

Case law

Front 30

A test asking questions about sexual orientation or belief in God might be illegal due to:

Back 30

invasion of privacy