Jobs, KSAOs, and O*NET
What are KSAOs
Knowledge, skills, abilities, other
NCC has 1 job opening and we have 122 applicants, what is our SR?
1/122
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a composite score?
Pros: Simple answer, Makes math easier, A strength in one area can compensate for a weakness in another
Cons: You are homogenized It doesn't identify independent qualities
What is cybernetic health?
The ability to set good goals, develop strategies to achieve them, monitor progress, and make adjustments.
Explain the difference between being fair and being just?
Fair: Everyone is treated the same
Just: Adjustments are made due to individual circumstances
What does O*NET stand for and who compiles it?
Occupational Information Network - United States Department of Labor
This method usually employs a multiple regression model. Given the regression: 𝑦
= 4 + 2.5𝑥1 + 0.5𝑥2 +3.1𝑥3 + ― 2.9𝑥4 Which of the 4 predictors has the greatest
weight in your hiring decision? Explain
x3, we have the largest coefficient here (3.1)
What is a schema?
A cognitive framework that helps us understand, interact with and survive in our world Organizes information Infuences the three P's
What is the fundamental attribution error?
We assume intra-individual factors cause the
behaviors of others.
Someone cuts you off in traffic - they are just a bad driver.
Name the 5 principles of the APA code of ethics.
Beneficence and non-maleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice, respect for people's rights and dignity.
Who is Proteus? What is a Protean career?
Greek water god, a career that is based on self-direction with the goal of psychological success in one's work
Given a regression model 𝑦 = 8 + 3𝑥
- If the company wants a minimum performance of 20, what is the appropriate
decision cut score.
4
What does LOTS-O data stand for
Life Outcome Data, Other People, Test Data, Self-report, Observation
What does PERMAH stand for?
Positive emotions, engagement with your strengths, positive relationships, meaning, achievement, health.
What does it mean if something is fungible?
Freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation.
What does the sun symbol mean on O*NET
Bright outlook
Given three regression models (assume y = performance and x = a composite
predictor)
1. 𝑦 = 2 + 4𝑥 r-square=.70
2. 𝑦 = 2 + 0.25𝑥 r-square=.20
3. 𝑦 = 2 + ― 6𝑥 r-square=.40
• Which model does the predictor have the greatest impact on performance?
3 - slope is the largest (-6)
What are the five factors that determine how much an organization chooses to spend on selection?
Selection ratios, skill level/replacement, cost of mistake, organizational impact, training costs
Explain Warren Bennis' VUCA model. Where was this developed?
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity. US War College, illustrated in "On Becoming a Leader"
Define principles, standards, and codes.
Principles: An abstraction (ex: beneficence)
Standards: Areas of application (therapy, research, assessment, etc)
Codes: The rules or specifics
What is an O*NET job zone?
O*NET Job Zones are a five-level system used to group occupations based on the amount of preparation needed in terms of education, experience, and training. They range from Job Zone 1, which requires little to no preparation, to Job Zone 5, which requires extensive preparation.
What is heteroskedasticity?
Change in variability (spread) for diferent predictor levels.
What are the Big 3 problems in deciding during an interview (note, this will focus on
unstructured interviews)?
Early Closure, Negativity bias, Bad questions
What does SOKA stand for and what does it mean?
Self Other Knowledge Asymmetry. We are more accurate judging our internal states and experiences. Others are more accurate judging our behavior and performance.
Explain Adam Smith's "invisible hand". What book did it come from?
Self-interest is a positive force. Competition can create benefits for society. Markets respond to it in rational ways that benefit everyone. The Wealth of Nations.