____________ is a measure of consistency or stability of a test or other measure over time.
(a) Validity
(b) Variance
(c) Replicability
(d) Reliability
Question 2Working Conditions
(a) The experience, training, education, and ability required to perform a job under considerationnot with the skills any employee may possess
(b) The measurement of the physical or mental exertion needed for performance of a job
(c) The extent to which an employer depends on the employee to perform the job as expected, with emphasis on the importance of job obligation
(d) The physical surroundings and hazards of a job, including dimensions such as inside vs outside work, excessive heat or cold, fumes, and other factors relating to poor ventilation
Question 3When the rater rates the ratee higher than would the normal or average rater, it is called
(a) strict rating
(b) lenient rating
(c) halo effect
(d) bias about recent behavior
Question 4Which of the three factors actually carried the least weight in the evaluation of the three jobs?
(a) training and skills
(b) impact
(c) subordinate population
(d) none of these
Question 5Top-Heavy Plan
(a) Employee must not have control over funds
(b) Employee does not have ownership to any of plan funds
(c) Employer cannot take a tax deduction until employee is required to include it as taxable income
(d) Accumulated benefits accruing to key employees exceed 60 percent of present value of accrued benefits of all participants in plan
Question 6Which one of the following is least likely to be a characteristic of a useful and valuable performance standard?
(a) relates to all jobs
(b) presents a challenge to the jobholder
(c) must be realistic
(d) must be observable
Question 7Nonqualified
(a) Employee must not have control over funds
(b) Employee does not have ownership to any of plan funds
(c) Employer cannot take a tax deduction until employee is required to include it as taxable income
(d) Accumulated benefits accruing to key employees exceed 60 percent of present value of accrued benefits of all participants in plan