PSYC 3050 : 10 3 Notes
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Selection is about prediction- forecasting who is likely to succeed in jobs based on available data. If we knew who was going to be a good performer, we wouldn"t need predictors. In effect, predictors forecast criteria since we don"t have criterion data (cd=performance) Test- systematic procedure for observing behavior and describing it with the aid of numerical scales. Speed vs. power (power= act & sats) (speed=typing) Speed test- composed of easier items with a short time limit in which individuals are told to do as many as they can. Power test- no fixed time limit, measures cognitive ability. Individual test- administered to one person at a time- very costly in terms of time and money. Group test- many applicants can be tested at same time (gen cog ab test like. P-and-p test- most typical kind of test where individuals are asked to respond to a series of items in a test booklet (most cog ab tests- gres)
