2024 APHR TALENT ACQUISITION
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of test validity focuses on whether particular test measurements
correspond to other specific measurements or particular traits?
a) face
b) construct
c) content
d) criterion - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Criterion validity focuses on whether
particular test measurements correspond to other specific measurements or
particular traits. Predictive validity and concurrent validity are both types of
criterion validity.
Which of the following interview questions is impermissible?
a) Why did you leave your last job?
b) How many children do you have?
c) What do you think is your greatest weakness?
d) How do you think your previous supervisor would describe you? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B. It is best practice to avoid asking interview questions
that can be perceived as discriminatory or biased. Questions about marital
status and children may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if they are
used to deny or limit employment opportunities
Which of the following do studies show employees tend to respond best to?
a) financial rewards
b) special events
c) positive recognition
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Studies show employees tend
to respond best to positive recognition.
Employers are legally obligated to ensure the employees they hire:
a) are authorized to work in the United States
b) have a mailing address
c) have not been convicted of a crime
d) are registered to vote - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. The Immigration Reform
and Control Act makes it illegal for companies knowingly to hire or recruit
people who cannot work legally in the U.S. And it requires employers to
verify that each employee is legally authorized to accept employment in this
country.
, Which of the following should not be included in a recruitment advertisement
for a job opening?
a) exclusionary criteria that are not related to the job
b) an indication that the employer encourages applications from candidates
who are members of underrepresented groups
c) information about how employees will be compensated
d) minimum qualifications for the position - CORRECT ANSWERS-A.
Employers must not include any exclusionary criteria in a job description or a
recruitment advertisement that is not necessary for the position. Otherwise,
employers may be guilty of discriminating against qualified applicants
Which of the following interview questions is best described as hypothetical?
a) Imagine you were overseeing the work of an employee who is struggling
to meet his deadlines. How would you go about addressing that issue?
b) Could you describe a case in the past where you've had to present difficult
information to a general audience?
c) How long did you work at your previous job?
d) Why did you leave your previous position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A.
Hypothetical interview questions involve asking applicants how they would
respond to imagined situations in the future.
Which of the following metrics considers how well employees are generating
revenue given their compensation and benefits packages?
a) cost per hire
b) HR value added
c) total compensation expense per employee
d) human capital ROI - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Human capital ROI (return on
investment) is a common measure of an organization's financial success. It
examines how much revenue employees produce in relation to their
compensation packages
Turnover rates are typically highest for jobs where tasks:
a) are very challenging
b) are very simple
c) vary in difficulty
d) become harder over time - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Contrary to some
expectations, employees are more likely to leave positions where the work is
very simple.
Which of the following must identify whether a job is exempt from applicable
minimum wage or overtime regulations?
a) job analysis
b) job description
c) job specification
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