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Cms 306 Industrial Psychology, Test And Assessements Question Paper

Cms 306 Industrial Psychology, Test And Assessements

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2011/2012
YEAR 3 EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 306 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY, TEST AND ASSESSEMENTS
(Day+Eve)
DATE: APRIL 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any other Two Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Define what is meant by psychological test and assessments (4Marks)
b) Describe how the following psychological tests are used (6Marks)
i.) Achievement tests
ii.) Aptitude tests
iii.) Personality tests
c) Explain some of the areas in the field of human resource management where psychological tests
and measurements applicable (10Marks)
d) Identify and explain the reasons why individuals may behave differently within the same
environment. (10Marks)
QUESTION TWO
(a) Describe the mechanisms that you would employ to ensure that your organisation has fair
assessment programmes. (8Marks)
(b) Give the reasons why it is important for psychological tools of measurement to be closely
monitored. (12Marks)
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QUESTION THREE
(a) Discuss the reasons why interviews as a decision making tool, tend to have low reliability and
validity levels. (10Marks)
(b) Discuss how the theory of Industrial Psychology is applicable in the field of testing and
assessment (10Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
(a) Identify and discuss the guiding principles that form the basis of ethical testing and
assessment. (14Marks)
(b) What is a trait test and what does it investigate? (4Marks)
(c) Define tests norms as applied in testing and assessment. (2Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
(a) Discuss the importance of testing and assessment in the field of HR. (8Marks)
(b) Explain how the concept of validity and reliability are applied in the field of testing and
assessment. (8Marks)
(c) Identify the qualities that you would expect HR professionals to possess in order for them to
conduct effective test and assessment procedures. (4Marks)

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