I-o Phd Chair Psych/799 Knowledge Test
Dissertation Chairs administer the I-O PhD comprehensive exam in PSYCH/799--a 3-week directed-study course designed to assess student knowledge and proficiency in the specialized field of I-O psychology. While Chairs will have access to a Course Design Guide (CDG), faculty notes and a purpose and approach document when scheduled for his or her student’s PSYCH/799 course, the purpose of this test is to assess initial knowledge of the comprehensive exam, based on documents included in this 2-day workshop.
- 1.To pass the comprehensive exam, students must demonstrate performance in three dimensions. Which dimension(s) can students fulfill at least 16 weeks before entering PSYCH/799?
- A.
Dimension I only
- B.
Dimension II only
- C.
Dimension I and II only
- D.
Dimensions I, II, and III
- 2.Which one requirement must all students fulfill during PSYCH/799?
- A.
Complete a written exam
- B.
Complete a structured interview
- C.
Prepare and present an I-O psychology- related virtual presentation
- D.
Earn continuing education unit credits
- 3.Which one of the following is false about administering the written exam during PSYCH/799?
- A.
The student will select four SIOP domains to focus on.
- B.
The student will select one pre-written question from each domain.
- C.
The student will complete the exam in one 8-hour day.
- D.
The Chair and student will determine the administration day.
- 4.Which one of the following is false about scoring of the written exam?
- A.
Students must retake the exam for a domain if they receive two or more ratings of “unsatisfactory.”
- B.
Students should earn a “satisfactory” rating if they satisfactorily demonstrate the criteria.
- C.
Each response will be evaluated on four criteria; each criteria will be rated as unsatisfactory, satisfactory, or excellent.
- D.
Two individuals, the Chair and another UOPX faculty member, will score student responses to each question.
- 5.Which one of the following is false about administering the virtual presentation exam?
- A.
Students must gain Chair approval of the virtual presentation topic and deliver the presentation while enrolled in PSYCH/799.
- B.
The student must design and administer an evaluation to assess expected outcomes and collect audience feedback.
- C.
The student must record the presentation and deliver the recording after completing the presentation.
- D.
Chairs must attend and be active participants in the virtual presentation.
- 6.Which one of the following is false about scoring the virtual presentation exam?
- A.
A student who does not complete all the requirements must retake the exam.
- B.
Chairs should post the completed evaluation form through the Gradebook.
- C.
Chairs must provide feedback using track changes and comment balloons in the body of the summary paper.
- D.
Chairs should provide substantive feedback on summary paper content, writing, and APA style.
- 7.Which one of the following is false about administering the structured interview?
- A.
Chairs should open the structured interview with a purpose, process, and payoff statement.
- B.
Doctoral students will be interviewed by one UOPX faculty--the dissertation Chair.
- C.
Students are responsible for coordinating details of the structured interview, including the day and time of the interview.
- D.
The structured interview assesses student I-O knowledge and ability to speak about I-O clearly and efficiently.
- 8.Which one of the following is false about scoring of the structured interview?
- A.
Before concluding the interview, Chairs should discuss with the doctoral student his or her performance during the structured interview.
- B.
Doctoral students who earn below a “3” on any behavior must retake the structured interview component of the comprehensive exam.
- C.
Chairs should evaluate doctoral student responses using provided behavioral standards, supporting the evaluations with examples.
- D.
Two individuals, the Chair and another UOPX faculty member, will score student responses to each question.
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