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Industrial Psychology Tests And Assessment (Sunday) Question Paper

Industrial Psychology Tests And Assessment (Sunday)

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 306-H INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY TESTS AND ASSESSMENT
(SUNDAY)
DATE: DECEMBER 2011 TIME: 2HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE (30MARKS)
a) Define what is meant by psychological test and assessments (4marks)
b) Describe how the following psychological tests are used
i) Aptitude tests (3marks)
ii) Test batteries (3marks)
c) Discuss what is prudent and need to be done by the assessment personnel in order to achieve
fair and ethical assessment practices in psychological test and assessments. (10marks)
d) It is very important for the person being tested to be given appropriate feedback in a caring and
sensitive manner. Explain the ethical issues that have to be considered in this case by the
examiner. (10 marks)
QUESTION TWO (20MARKS)
a) Explain why even when an organisation motivates their workers, they cannot perform the
same task in a similar fashion. (10marks)
b) Discuss the common methods used in Industrial psychology to gather data on different
aspects of human behaviour in the work settings. (10marks)
QUESTION THREE (20MARKS)
a) Explain citing relevant example the determinants of individual differences. (10marks)
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b) Identify and explain the factors that may affect the outcomes of assessment results.
(10marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20MARKS)
a) Tests and assessment in the field of industrial psychology can be used in the following
cases.
i) Job analysis
ii) Personnel selection and recruitment.
iii) Performance appraisal and management.
iv) Individual assessment and psychometrics
v) Compensation.
vi) Training and evaluation
Required:
Discuss any four of the uses given above. (12marks)
b) Describe the parameters that are used to determine the suitability of a good test and
assessment tool in the field of human resource. (8marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20MARKS)
a) Giving relevant examples outline, theoretical approaches to testing and measurement
(10marks)
b) Tests are widely used in educational assessments to measure abilities in domains such as
reading, writing, and mathematical ability. Describe any five types of psychological tests.
(10marks)

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