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Can anyone tell me the difference between psychology test and psychometric test? How do these tests help in the process of recruitment? I would also appreciate it if you could attach a few tests so that I can go through them.
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Neha
From India, Lucknow
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3Can anyone tell me the difference between psychology test and psychometric test? How do these tests help in the process of recruitment? I would also appreciate it if you could attach a few tests so that I can go through them.
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Neha
From India, Lucknow
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The difference between psychology test & psychometric test
Psychology test: A test to determine the emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual or group.
Psychometric test: A quantitative test for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits.
How does this help in the recruitment?
It is important because candidates answer the interview questionnaire but their answers can be influenced by what is quaintly known as "motivational distortion". Consciously or unconsciously they may recognize the types of behaviors that the organization is looking for, and their answers reflect that perception rather than their own personality. When this happens, the results of the questionnaire may be unreliable or even misleading.
These tests help identify the extent to which responses have been influenced by motivational distortion, so you don't know whether the result is a true reflection of the individual or an image that is projected for the benefit of the interviewer.
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Psychology test: A test to determine the emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual or group.
Psychometric test: A quantitative test for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits.
How does this help in the recruitment?
It is important because candidates answer the interview questionnaire but their answers can be influenced by what is quaintly known as "motivational distortion". Consciously or unconsciously they may recognize the types of behaviors that the organization is looking for, and their answers reflect that perception rather than their own personality. When this happens, the results of the questionnaire may be unreliable or even misleading.
These tests help identify the extent to which responses have been influenced by motivational distortion, so you don't know whether the result is a true reflection of the individual or an image that is projected for the benefit of the interviewer.
From Bahrain
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