Ch. 8 · Practice
Analytical Aptitude
- Question 1 · Knowledge
HR reports average salaries for a department. One executive earns far more than everyone else. Which measure BEST represents the typical salary?
- Question 2 · Knowledge
A correlation of −0.75 between engagement scores and turnover means:
- Question 3 · Knowledge
A pre-employment test produces nearly identical scores when the same candidates take it twice, but the scores don't predict job performance. The test is:
- Question 4 · Knowledge
HR wants to identify which few causes account for most workplace injuries so it can prioritize prevention. Which tool fits BEST?
- Question 5 · Knowledge
A survey item asks, "How satisfied are you with your pay and your manager?" The main problem is that the item is:
- Question 6 · Knowledge
Which type of validity is demonstrated when a typing test samples the actual typing tasks of a data-entry job?
- Question 7 · Situational judgment
A manager insists that the new hybrid work policy has caused productivity to fall, pointing to one bad month. What should HR do?
- Question 8 · Knowledge
An HR analyst compares the year's actual recruiting spend with the budgeted amount. This is:
- Question 9 · Knowledge
During a harassment investigation, the investigator interviews only witnesses suggested by the accused. This is an example of: