I/O Psych Exam 1 Flashcards for Writing Section

Restricted Range

When the scores or characteristics of a group are limited to a narrow range, which can make relationships between variables appear weaker than they really are.

Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of test scores when the same test is given to the same people at two different times

Graphology

The use or analysis of a person's handwriting to try to assess their personality or characteristics.

Realistic Job Preview

A recruitment method that gives applicants both positive and negative information about a job so they have a more realistic understanding of it.

Quid Pro Quo

Sexual harassment where employment decisions or benefits are connected to sexual conduct.

Salary Survey

A survey that collects information about how much similar jobs are paid at other organizations, often used to help determine competitive pay.

Practical Significance

Whether a research finding or difference has meaningful importance in the real world, rather than just being statistically significant.

What are the Big 5 personaility dimensions?

The Big 5 are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (OCEAN). They describe five major areas of personality.

What are the three sampling methods listed in the text?

The three methods are random selection, convenience, and random assignment. Random selection chooses participants randomly, convenience uses people who are easily available, and random assignment places participants into groups randomly.

What information should be in a well-written job description?

A job description should include the job title, job duties, work environment, performance standards, and required KSAOs. It explains what the job involves and what is needed to perform it.

What are the three major affirmative action strategies?

intentional recruitment of applicants from underrepresented groups, identification and removal of employment practices working against applicants and employees from underrepresented groups, and preferential hiring and promotion of people from underrepresented groups