Psychological Assessment in Organizational Settings

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Which of the following is NOT a common purpose of psychological assessment in organizational settings?

  1. Selection

  2. Development

  3. Performance appraisal

  4. Training


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Training is not a common purpose of psychological assessment in organizational settings. The other three options are all common purposes.

What is the most commonly used type of psychological assessment in organizational settings?

  1. Personality tests

  2. Intelligence tests

  3. Aptitude tests

  4. Interest inventories


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Personality tests are the most commonly used type of psychological assessment in organizational settings.

Which of the following is NOT a type of personality test commonly used in organizational settings?

  1. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

  2. NEO Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R)

  3. 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)

  4. Strong Interest Inventory (SII)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) is not a type of personality test. It is an interest inventory.

What is the purpose of an intelligence test in an organizational setting?

  1. To measure a person's general cognitive ability

  2. To measure a person's specific cognitive abilities

  3. To measure a person's personality

  4. To measure a person's interests


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of an intelligence test in an organizational setting is to measure a person's general cognitive ability.

Which of the following is NOT a type of aptitude test commonly used in organizational settings?

  1. Verbal aptitude test

  2. Numerical aptitude test

  3. Mechanical aptitude test

  4. Clerical aptitude test


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The mechanical aptitude test is not a type of aptitude test commonly used in organizational settings.

What is the purpose of an interest inventory in an organizational setting?

  1. To measure a person's general interests

  2. To measure a person's specific interests

  3. To measure a person's personality

  4. To measure a person's intelligence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The purpose of an interest inventory in an organizational setting is to measure a person's specific interests.

Which of the following is NOT a common method of psychological assessment in organizational settings?

  1. Interviews

  2. Questionnaires

  3. Observation

  4. Performance tests


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Performance tests are not a common method of psychological assessment in organizational settings.

What is the purpose of an interview in an organizational setting?

  1. To gather information about a person's background and experience

  2. To assess a person's personality

  3. To assess a person's skills and abilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of an interview in an organizational setting is to gather information about a person's background and experience, to assess a person's personality, and to assess a person's skills and abilities.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of questionnaire used in organizational settings?

  1. Personality questionnaire

  2. Interest questionnaire

  3. Aptitude questionnaire

  4. Performance questionnaire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Performance questionnaires are not a common type of questionnaire used in organizational settings.

What is the purpose of observation in an organizational setting?

  1. To observe a person's behavior in a natural setting

  2. To assess a person's personality

  3. To assess a person's skills and abilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of observation in an organizational setting is to observe a person's behavior in a natural setting.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of performance test used in organizational settings?

  1. Work sample test

  2. Situational judgment test

  3. Role-playing test

  4. Assessment center


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment centers are not a type of performance test used in organizational settings.

What is the purpose of a work sample test in an organizational setting?

  1. To assess a person's skills and abilities

  2. To assess a person's personality

  3. To assess a person's interests

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a work sample test in an organizational setting is to assess a person's skills and abilities.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of situational judgment test used in organizational settings?

  1. Multiple-choice test

  2. Scenario-based test

  3. Video-based test

  4. Role-playing test


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Role-playing tests are not a type of situational judgment test used in organizational settings.

What is the purpose of a role-playing test in an organizational setting?

  1. To assess a person's skills and abilities

  2. To assess a person's personality

  3. To assess a person's interests

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a role-playing test in an organizational setting is to assess a person's skills and abilities.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of assessment center used in organizational settings?

  1. Managerial assessment center

  2. Sales assessment center

  3. Technical assessment center

  4. Customer service assessment center


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Customer service assessment centers are not a common type of assessment center used in organizational settings.

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