WGU D351 v2 All topics study guide Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam 175 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ "Describe construct validity and provide an example. - CORRECT ANSWER: requires demonstrating that a relationship exists between a selection procedure and a psychological trait or measure, which is called the "construct." If somone scores high on a math test they're going to be good at math.
"Describe content validity and provide an example. - CORRECT ANSWER: Content validity thus refers to predictors that measure KSAs related to those required on the actual job. To demonstrate content validity, it is necessary to know the duties of the actual job and the individual KSAs needed to perform those duties. A court reporter needs to type for their job and they have a high WPM.
"Describe empirical validity and provide an example. - CORRECT ANSWER: refers to how much a predictor relates to a criterion (some measure of job success).Someone who passes their DH board should do well as a hygienist.
"Explain the benefits to organizations of new employee orientation and socialization. -
CORRECT ANSWER: the employee is introduced to the work environment. Successful
orientation also helps the new employees gain a feeling of belonging and familiarity with the organization's culture and climate, with much less chance of their ever feeling isolated or uncomfortable.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) - CORRECT ANSWER: protects
those 40 and older from age discrimination throughout the recruitment process.
Americans with Disabilities Act - CORRECT ANSWER: prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
Application blanks - CORRECT ANSWER: Based upon the assumption that past
behavior is a good predictor of future behavior (or performance), the application blank seeks information about the applicant's background and current situation. (If they bounce from job to job every 6 months they won't stay long) 1 / 3
Background Checks - CORRECT ANSWER: background checks may include reference
verification, criminal history, credit history (including bankruptcies), legal status, driving records, drug tests, military records, and employment records
Civil Rights Act - CORRECT ANSWER: makes it unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire any individual because of that person's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Define "validity." - CORRECT ANSWER: Reliability refers to the consistency or stability of a selection instrument (i.e., a predictor or criterion).
Define employee development. - CORRECT ANSWER: usually refers to improving skills needed to perform better in the current job
Define employee training. - CORRECT ANSWER: usually refers to improving skills
needed to perform better in the current job
Define fixed pay. - CORRECT ANSWER: Base pay that is not determined by
performance
Define the term "business ethics." - CORRECT ANSWER: the values and principles that are used to evaluate whether the collective behavior of members of an organization is appropriate
Define the term "criterion." - CORRECT ANSWER: a criterion is a behavior associated with a successful job-holder.
Define the term "demand" in terms of HRM. - CORRECT ANSWER: understand the companies human capital needs
Define the term "employee referral." - CORRECT ANSWER: are essentially word-of- mouth advertisements that generally involve rewarding employees for referring skilled job applicants to an organization. 2 / 3
Define the term "employee selection." - CORRECT ANSWER: is the process of gathering information about job applicants in order to determine who should be hired for an available position.
Define the term "job evaluation." - CORRECT ANSWER: defined as the process of comparing jobs by the use of formal and systemic procedures to determine their relative worth within the organization
Define the term "moral philosophy." - CORRECT ANSWER: refers to the principles, rules, and values that individuals use in deciding what is right or wrong.
Define the term "recruitment." - CORRECT ANSWER: recruitment is to provide a pool of potentially qualified job candidates from which to select.
Define the term "reliability." - CORRECT ANSWER: Reliability refers to the consistency or stability of a selection instrument (i.e., a predictor or criterion).
Define the term "religious discrimination." - CORRECT ANSWER: treating someone unfairly because of their religious beliefs
Define the term "supply" in terms of HRM. - CORRECT ANSWER: who is available to fill those needs
Define the term "SWOT". - CORRECT ANSWER: SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Define the term and provide an example of "gender discrimination." - CORRECT
ANSWER: unfavorable treatment of someone because of their sex. Making a woman
clean the toliets over a man because she is a woman and should know how to clean.
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