Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the Pre-Employment Testingwebpage and read the following:
- Chapters 9 and 10 in the course textbook
- Methodological and Statistical Advances in the Consideration of Cultural Diversity in Assessment: A Critical Review of Group Classification and Measurement Invariance Testing
- Trust in Name Brand Assessments: The Case of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
When psychological assessments are used in the workplace, their primary aim is to predict and measure workplace-related outcomes. Assessments should be valid and fair to every job candidate and employee required to take a test. For talent development, psychological assessments are often utilized to identify employees’ strengths and weaknesses. In this discussion you will take the role of an industrial-organizational psychologist consulting with human resources managers who oversee hiring for their organizations. The managers are interested in determining how psychological tests can be utilized as part of the selection process and in talent development. To successfully complete this discussion, your post must be at least 600 words and include the following:
- Recommend at least one psychometrically sound integrity test for use in for employee selection. Include a brief description of the test you recommend and what it measures.
- Recommend at least one test that would be a more psychometrically sound option for personality assessment in the workplace than the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Include a brief description of the test you recommend and what it measures.
- Defend your test choices by briefly summarizing specific factors related to cultural diversity that should be taken into consideration.
- Debate the pros and cons of using psychological tests in the selection of police officers.
- Evaluate key ethical issues to consider when utilizing psychological tests in the workplace.
- Support ideas you share in your post by referencing the required resources for this week and at least one additional peer-reviewed journal article published within the last fifteen years.
Note: It is common for there to be a delay between the time a test publisher updates a test and the time textbook and other authors can update their information about the new version of the test. Be sure to do online research to make sure you are recommending the most current version of the test. If there is a newer version than the version discussed in the textbook, other readings, or listed below, discuss the newest version available. Research up-to-date information about the tests you select to discuss by visiting the test publishers’ websites and identifying at least one additional peer-reviewed journal article published within the last fifteen years. Review the resource from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources, for guidance on identifying a peer reviewed journal article.
The reference list and any instructions copied into the discussion forum do not contribute to the minimum word count. Be sure to document your sources by including APA-formatted citations and references. Review the UAGC Writing Center’s resources, APA: Formatting Your References List and APA: Citing Within Your Paper for guidance.