All of the following may to be potential distorting influences in job analysis data collection except:

Related Mcqs:

1. All of the following are purposes of a job analysis except:

   A. To determine the necessary human attributes
   B. To determine how tasks are carried out
   C. To decide who to hire for a position
   D. To understand the important tasks of a job

2. Stroebe and Diehl (1994) conducted a clever piece of research into why brainstorming does not appear to enhance individual creativity. They hypothesized that, during a brainstorming session, because may speak at a time, other group members have to keep silent, and may be distracted by the content of the group discussion or forget their own ideas. Storebe and Diehi termed this phenomenon ‘production blocking’, because the waiting time before speaking and the distracting influence of others ‘ idea could potentially block individuals from coming up with their ideas. The result of their subsequent study were clear-cut: participants generated approximately twice as many ideas when they were allowed to express their ideas as they occurred than when they had to wait their turn. But which two of the following can we infer from these results?
   1.That ‘production blocking’ does not occur in interactive brainstorming groups.
   2.That ‘production blocking’ is an important factor explaining the inferiority of interactive brainstorming groups.
   3.That it may be more effective to ask group members to develop their ideas in one group, and than express them to another group.
   4.That it may be more effective to ask group members to develop their ideas separately, and then express them in a subsequent joint meeting.

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 2 & 3
   C. 1 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

3. Stroebe and Diehl(1994) conducted a clever piece of research into why brainstorming does not appear to enhance individual creativity. They hypothesized that, during a brainstorming session, because may speak at a time, other group members have to keep silent, and may be distracted by the content of the group discussion or forget their own ideas. Storebe and Diehi termed this phenomenon ‘production blocking’, because the waiting time before speaking and the distracting influence of others ‘ idea could potentially block individuals from coming up with their ideas. The result of their subsequent study were clear-cut: participants generated approximately twice as many ideas when they were allowed to express their ideas as they occurred than when they had to wait their turn. But which two of the following can we infer from these results?
   1.That ‘production blocking’ does not occur in interactive brainstorming groups.
   2.That ‘production blocking’ is an important factor explaining the inferiority of interactive brainstorming groups.
   3.That it may be more effective to ask group members to develop their ideas in one group, and than express them to another group.
   4.That it may be more effective to ask group members to develop their ideas separately, and then express them in a subsequent joint meeting.

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 2 & 3
   C. 1 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

4. The normative survey methods makes use of various test and techniques in the collection of data, such as standard tests, the interview, check list, naire, inventory, and anecdotal record, biographical and autobiographical records. It relates to:

   A. Binet
   B. Dewey
   C. Charles De
   D. None of these

5. The tests are developed as instruments to enable the collection of data about individuals, such as intelligence tests and examinations, attitude scales personality assessment, test of creativity and:

   A. Evaluation tests
   B. Aptitude tests
   C. Questionnaires
   D. Analytical tests

6. The job container includes all of the following subscales except:

   A. Skill utilization and job decision latitude
   B. Role overload and role conflict
   C. Stressors and job motivators
   D. Depression and job dissatisfaction

7. All of the following are direct determinants of job performance except:

   A. Motivation
   B. Procedural knowledge and skill
   C. Personality factors
   D. Declarative knowledge

8. The action potential ‘jumps’ along an axon. The gaps in a myelinated axon that the action potential ‘jumps’ to are called the ____________?

   A. Broca’s area
   B. Nodes of Ranvier
   C. terminal buttons
   D. Wernicke’s area

9. The major factors involved in changing resting membrane potential to active membrane potential include:

   A. Na+ and K+ ion movement
   B. Membrane potential
   C. Reversal of charges
   D. All of the above

10. The job Contentaire includes all of the following subscales except:

    A. Skill utilization and job decision latitude
    B. Role overload and role conflict
    C. Stressors and job motivators
    D. Depression and job dissatisfaction