SIOP Human Resource Management & Talent Development 2

Question 1

Which type of validity evidence is gathered when a selection test is administered to current employees and their scores are correlated with existing performance ratings?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent validity

Answer

Concurrent validity is established by correlating test scores with criterion measures collected at the same time, typically using incumbent employees.

Question 2

In talent analytics, a 'flight risk' model is designed primarily to predict which outcome?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary employee turnover

Answer

Flight risk models use machine learning and historical HR data to identify employees most likely to voluntarily leave the organization.

Question 3

A company implements a 360-degree feedback process for development purposes. What is the MOST critical design consideration to maximize its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring anonymity of raters to promote honest feedback

Answer

Anonymity is critical in 360-degree feedback because it encourages honest, candid responses from peers, subordinates, and supervisors without fear of retaliation.

Question 4

Which legal doctrine holds that an employer can be automatically liable for a supervisor's harassment if the harassment results in a tangible employment action against the victim?

Accepted Answer

Vicarious liability

Answer

Under vicarious liability (as established in Burlington Industries v. Ellerth), employers are automatically liable for supervisory harassment that results in a tangible employment action such as demotion or termination.

Question 5

The 'four-fifths rule' (80% rule) is used by the EEOC to assess evidence of:

Accepted Answer

Adverse impact in selection procedures

Answer

The four-fifths rule states that adverse impact is indicated when the selection rate for a protected group is less than 80% of the rate for the highest-selecting group.

(SIOP) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Certification Practice Test

(SIOP) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Certification Practice Test

SIOP Human Resource Management & Talent Development 2