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PSYCHOMETRICS - is the administration of
psychological tests, which are designed to be “an
objective & standardised measure for a sample of
behaviour”.
A score on a well constructed test is believed to
reflect a psychological construct, such as
achievement in a school subject ,cognitive ability,
aptitude, emotional functioning and personality.
5. 5
The science behind psychological testing is called
psychometrics.
Which will be useful for many psychological and
psychiatric assessment.
6. 6
Psychometric tests are designed to measure candidates'
suitability for a role based on the required personality
characteristics and aptitude (or cognitive abilities).
They identify the extent to which candidates' personality and
cognitive abilities match those required to perform the role.
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The first psychometric instruments were designed to measure
the concept of intelligence. The best known historical
approach involves the Stanford-Binet IQ test, developed
originally by the French Psychologist Alfred Binet.
8. What types of test are there?
Psychometric
selection tests
Personality and
interest tests
Aptitude and
ability tests
9. What are they used for?
Psychometric
tests
Recruitment &
Selection
Career
Progression
10. A psychometric test should be:
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Objective:
– The score must not affected by the testers' beliefs or values
Standardized:
– Must be administered under controlled conditions
Reliable:
– Must minimize and quantify any intrinsic errors
Predictive:
– Must make an accurate prediction of performance
Non Discriminatory:
– Must not disadvantage any group on the basis of gender, culture, ethnicity,
etc.
11. Few TYPES
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1.IQ/achievement test
2.Public safety employment
3.Attitude test
4.Neuropsyhological test
5.Pre school assessment test
6.Personality test – projective test, objective test
7.Direct observation test
8.Interest test
9.Aptitude test.
12. Prime importance
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Psychometric test helps to identify the hidden aspects of
candidates that are difficult to extract from a face-to-face
interview.
13. PROJECTIVE TESTS – used in
psychological assessment
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RIB – Rorschach ink blot test
TAT – thematic apperception test
Drawing completion test.
Sentence completion technique
Word association technique.
14. conclusion
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Psychometric tests are designed to measure candidates'
suitability for a role based on the required personality
characteristics and aptitude (or cognitive abilities).
Helps to identify the hidden aspects of candidates that are
difficult to extract from a face-to-face interview.
15. REFERENCES
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1. Introduction to psychology – Charles Morris
2. General psychology – S.K Mangal
3. Psychology – Clifford Morgan
4. Wikipedia
