Harrison Assessment Tests Enjoyment Performance Theory 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to Enjoyment Performance Theory, what happens when employees consistently perform tasks they dislike?
- They build resilience and eventually enjoy the tasks
- Performance tends to deteriorate over time even if initially competent (Correct answer)
- Their dislike is irrelevant as long as they are skilled
- They develop compensatory skills that offset the dislike
Correct answer: Performance tends to deteriorate over time even if initially competent
EPT holds that sustained performance of disliked tasks leads to declining output, engagement, and retention over time.
Question 2: In Harrison's framework, 'suitability' refers primarily to which dimension?
- Years of experience and technical credentials
- The alignment between task enjoyment and job requirements (Correct answer)
- IQ score and cognitive processing speed
- Educational background and training certifications
Correct answer: The alignment between task enjoyment and job requirements
Suitability in Harrison's model measures how well a person's enjoyment patterns match the tasks demanded by a role.
Question 3: Which scenario best illustrates the EPT concept of 'the enjoyment trap'?
- An employee enjoys a task so much they neglect deadlines
- A manager rates a candidate highly because the candidate seems enthusiastic in the interview
- An employee is promoted based on competency in tasks they actually dislike (Correct answer)
- A candidate enjoys the job description but lacks required skills
Correct answer: An employee is promoted based on competency in tasks they actually dislike
Promoting based solely on past competency without measuring enjoyment can trap the organization and employee in a poor long-term fit.
Question 4: Harrison Assessments uses paradox thinking to understand which behavioral nuance?
- How two seemingly opposing traits can both be strengths when balanced (Correct answer)
- Why introverts always outperform extroverts in analytical roles
- How age correlates inversely with adaptability
- Why high achievers avoid collaboration
Correct answer: How two seemingly opposing traits can both be strengths when balanced
Paradox thinking in Harrison's model recognizes that traits like frankness and diplomacy, though seemingly opposing, must coexist for optimal performance.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of measuring 'task enjoyment' rather than simply assessing 'task ability' in the Harrison system?
- Enjoyment scores are easier to quantify than ability scores
- Enjoyment predicts long-term motivated performance better than current ability alone (Correct answer)
- Ability tests are legally prohibited in many US states
- Enjoyment assessments take less time to administer
Correct answer: Enjoyment predicts long-term motivated performance better than current ability alone
EPT asserts that enjoyment is the better predictor of sustained, motivated performance, while ability only shows current capacity.
Question 6: How does EPT address the concept of 'false positives' in candidate selection?
- Candidates who score high on ability but low on task enjoyment may underperform long-term (Correct answer)
- False positives occur only when references are not checked
- Cognitive tests eliminate all false positive hires
- Structured interviews reliably prevent false positives
Correct answer: Candidates who score high on ability but low on task enjoyment may underperform long-term
EPT warns that selecting a high-ability candidate who lacks enjoyment for the role's key tasks creates a false positive — apparent fit that degrades over time.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the role of 'eligibility' in Harrison's dual-factor selection model?
- It measures emotional intelligence and empathy scores
- It captures hard qualifications like skills, experience, and education (Correct answer)
- It assesses whether the candidate enjoyed their previous role
- It evaluates cultural alignment with the hiring organization
Correct answer: It captures hard qualifications like skills, experience, and education
Eligibility covers the 'can do' factors — hard skills, credentials, and experience — while suitability covers 'will enjoy doing' factors.
Harrison Assessment Tests Enjoyment Performance Theory 2
According to Enjoyment Performance Theory, what happens when employees consistently perform tasks they dislike?