PeopleAnswers Science and Validation 3

Question 1

In the context of behavioral assessments, what does 'adverse impact' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Disproportionate negative outcomes for a protected group

Answer

Adverse impact occurs when a selection procedure results in substantially different selection rates across groups defined by race, sex, or other protected characteristics.

Question 2

The four-fifths (4/5) rule is used to evaluate:

Accepted Answer

Whether adverse impact exists in a selection process

Answer

The 4/5 rule flags potential adverse impact when the selection rate of a protected group is less than 80% of the highest-selecting group's rate.

Question 3

What does 'incremental validity' measure in the context of adding an assessment to a hiring process?

Accepted Answer

The additional predictive power beyond existing selection tools

Answer

Incremental validity quantifies how much predictive accuracy an assessment adds over and above what other tools (e.g., interviews, resumes) already provide.

Question 4

Which psychometric term describes the consistency of results when two different evaluators score the same response?

Accepted Answer

Inter-rater reliability

Answer

Inter-rater reliability measures agreement between different scorers rating the same response, ensuring objectivity in assessment scoring.

Question 5

A norm group in a pre-employment assessment is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A reference sample used to interpret individual scores

Answer

A norm group provides a comparative baseline, allowing an individual's score to be interpreted relative to a representative population.

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