PHR General 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of validity demonstrates that a selection test predicts future job performance?
- Content validity
- Criterion-related validity (Correct answer)
- Face validity
- Construct validity
Correct answer: Criterion-related validity
Criterion-related validity shows a statistical relationship between test scores and job performance.
Question 2: The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires equal pay for men and women performing jobs that require what?
- The same title
- Equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar conditions (Correct answer)
- Identical tenure
- The same education level only
Correct answer: Equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar conditions
The Equal Pay Act mandates equal pay for jobs requiring substantially equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions.
Question 3: Which leadership approach adjusts style based on follower readiness and the situation?
- Transactional leadership
- Situational leadership (Correct answer)
- Autocratic leadership
- Laissez-faire leadership
Correct answer: Situational leadership
Situational leadership theory holds that effective leaders adapt their style to follower maturity and context.
Question 4: What is the main goal of progressive discipline?
- To immediately terminate employees
- To correct behavior through escalating steps (Correct answer)
- To reduce payroll costs
- To avoid documentation
Correct answer: To correct behavior through escalating steps
Progressive discipline uses increasingly serious steps to correct misconduct and give employees a chance to improve.
Question 5: Which COBRA provision applies when an employee voluntarily resigns?
- No continuation coverage is available
- Up to 18 months of continued group health coverage (Correct answer)
- Lifetime coverage
- Coverage only for dependents
Correct answer: Up to 18 months of continued group health coverage
Voluntary termination is a qualifying event generally allowing up to 18 months of COBRA continuation coverage.
Question 6: An organization wants to measure the cost of replacing a departing employee. This metric is known as?
- Cost per hire
- Turnover cost (Correct answer)
- Time to fill
- Quality of hire
Correct answer: Turnover cost
Turnover cost captures the total expense of replacing an employee who leaves, including recruiting and training.
Question 7: Which document outlines an employer's policies, expectations, and procedures for employees?
- Job description
- Employee handbook (Correct answer)
- Performance appraisal
- Offer letter
Correct answer: Employee handbook
The employee handbook communicates company policies, procedures, and expectations to staff.
PHR General 3
Which type of validity demonstrates that a selection test predicts future job performance?