APA Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Question 1

Which selection method has consistently shown the highest validity for predicting job performance across a wide range of jobs?

Accepted Answer

General cognitive ability (GCA) tests

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Unstructured interviews

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Reference checks

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Personality inventories

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a job analysis in I-O psychology?

Accepted Answer

Systematically collecting information about tasks, duties, and competencies required for a job

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Evaluating employee performance after hiring

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Designing compensation and benefits packages

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Assessing organizational culture

Question 3

Maslow's hierarchy of needs places which need at the apex of the pyramid?

Accepted Answer

Self-actualization

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Safety needs

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Esteem needs

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Belongingness needs

Question 4

Which concept describes the degree to which a job provides workers with direct and clear information about their performance?

Accepted Answer

Feedback from the job

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Task identity

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Skill variety

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Autonomy

Question 5

What is 'adverse impact' in employee selection?

Accepted Answer

When a selection procedure selects a substantially lower proportion of a protected group than the majority group

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Any test that is negatively correlated with job performance

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An illegal interview question that causes distress

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A performance rating bias against older workers

Question 6

Herzberg's two-factor theory distinguishes between 'hygiene factors' and 'motivators.' Which of the following is a motivator?

Accepted Answer

Achievement and recognition

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Company policy

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Salary

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Working conditions