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Psychological Tests

In: The Theory and Practice of Systematic Staff Selection

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  • Mike Smith

    (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology)

  • Ivan T. Robertson

    (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology)

Abstract

Psychological tests may be defined as a carefully chosen, systematic and standardised procedure for evoking a sample of responses from a candidate, which can be used to assess one or more of their psychological characteristics by comparing the results with those of a representative sample of an appropriate population. This definition implies a wider range of procedures than the common stereotype of pencil and paper questionnaires — although it remains true that the vast majority of tests are in fact pencil and paper tests. The definition involves six main components.

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  • Mike Smith & Ivan T. Robertson, 1986. "Psychological Tests," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: The Theory and Practice of Systematic Staff Selection, chapter 8, pages 152-186, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-07132-6_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-07132-6_8
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