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14 Cards in this Set
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Reliability |
The consistency of a performance measure; the degree to which a performance measure is free from random error |
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Validity |
The extent to which a performance measure assesses all the relevant- and only the relevant- aspects of the job performance
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Criterion-related validity |
A method establishing the validity of a personnel selection method by showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job-performance scores
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Predictive validation |
A criterion-related validity study that seeks to establish an empirical relationship between applicants' test scores and their eventual performance on the job
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Concurrent validation |
A criterion-related validity study in which a test is administered to all the people currently in a job and then incumbents' scores are correlated with existing measures of their performance on the job
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Content validation |
A test-validation strategy performed by demonstrating that the items, questions, or problems posed by a test are representative sample of the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job
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Generalizability |
The degree to which the validity of a selection method established in one context extends to other contexts
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Utility |
The degree to which the information provided by selection methods enhances the effectiveness of selecting personnel in real organizations
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Situational interview |
An interview procedure where applicants are confronted with specific issues, questions, or problems that are likely to arise on the job
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Cognitive ability tests |
Tests that include three dimensions: verbal comprehension, quantitative ability, and reasoning ability
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Verbal comprehension |
Refers to a person's capacity to understand and use written and spoken language |
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Quantitative reasoning |
Concerns the speed and accuracy with which one can solve arithmetic problems of all kinds
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Reasoning ability |
Refers to a person's capacity to invent solutions to many diverse problems
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Assessment center |
A process in which multiple raters evaluate employees' performance on a number of exercises |
