IO Psych Test Ch. 3 101 Questions with Verified Answers

I/O Psych Test Ch. 3 |101 Questions with Verified Answers Turning a key to start an engine is an example of a unit of work activity known as

a(n): A) position.

• task.
• element.
• job. - CORRECT ANSWER C

For the job of a typist, pressing a key on a keyboard is an example of a(n)_____; being able to type words on the keyboard, format a document, and e-mail final documents would be examples of _____.

• element; tasks
• task; elements
• element; jobs
• task; jobs - CORRECT ANSWER A

The most basic level of work is made up of the _____ of work, which combine to form _____.

• aspects; elements
• elements; tasks
• tasks; elements
• tasks; aspects - CORRECT ANSWER B

According to the terminology presented in the textbook, which list presents the terms from the smallest and most specific to the largest and most general?

• task, element, position, job
• task, element, job, position
• element, task, position, job
• element, task, job, position - CORRECT ANSWER C

Hector is conducting a job analysis, during which he observes that several elements are involved when a waiter takes a customer's order. These include asking for the order, writing down the order, and retrieving the customer's menu.

Collectively, these elements constitute a:

• position.
• job. 1 / 3

• task.
• domain. - CORRECT ANSWER C

Selena has a number of tasks she must complete, such as working with

customers, taking inventory, and managing her team. These tasks define her:

• element.
• task.
• position. D) career. - CORRECT ANSWER C

A collection of positions similar enough to one another to share a common title is

referred to as a(n):

• element.
• task.
• hybrid.
• job. - CORRECT ANSWER D

A(n) _____ is a collection of _____.

• job; positions
• position; jobs
• task; positions
• element; positions - CORRECT ANSWER A

KSAOs constitute the knowledge, skills, _____, and other characteristics needed for a job. A) attitudes

• aptitudes
• abilities
• assignments - CORRECT ANSWER C

KSAOs constitute the knowledge, _____, abilities, and other characteristics needed for a job. A) senses

• strategies C) schemas D) skills - CORRECT ANSWER D

Job analysis is the process of _____ a job. A) developing

• defining C) adding
• eliminating - CORRECT ANSWER B

There are two major types of job analysis: 2 / 3

• explicit and implicit.
• overt and covert.
• objective and subjective.
• worker-oriented and task-oriented. - CORRECT ANSWER D

Pamela is conducting a job analysis for the job of pizza delivery driver. She focuses on describing the various tasks (e.g., driving a car to a delivery address giving customers correct change). Which of these describes Pamela's approach to job analysis?

• task-oriented approach
• element-oriented approach
• worker-oriented approach
• hybrid approach - CORRECT ANSWER A

Helen is conducting a job analysis for the job of executive assistant. She focuses on describing the various employee characteristics (e.g., patient, intelligent, organized). Which of these describes Helen's approach to job analysis?

• task-oriented approach
• KSAO-oriented approach
• worker-oriented approach
• personality-oriented approach - CORRECT ANSWER C

When an I/O psychologist focuses broadly on the general aspects of a person on the job—including the physical, interpersonal, and mental factors necessary to complete that job—the psychologist is using a _____ approach to job analysis. A) personality-oriented

• worker-oriented
• task-oriented
• hybrid - CORRECT ANSWER B
• To conduct a job analysis for the job of truck driver, Joshua is gathering

information about the work of truck driving as well as about the truck drivers who perform the work. Which approach to job analysis is Joshua employing?

• task-oriented
• element-oriented
• worker-oriented D) hybrid - CORRECT ANSWER D
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