hi all, can any one help to know what are and why are these psychometric tests used for. viswanadh
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Hi Viswanadh,
Psychometric tests are used to assess a person's ability, personality, and interests.
The importance of the psychometric test:
- To identify the right person for the right job.
- Screening in the case of a large number of applicants at the early stage.
- Saving money and energy for the employer.
- Not only for recruitment but also for retraining/enhancing productivity (e.g., Hindustan Motors, Infosys Technologies).
In general, psychometric tests can be broken down into six broad categories:
1. Personality Tests
2. Ability Tests
3. Aptitude Tests
4. Motivation/Values Questionnaires
5. Interest/Beliefs Inventories
Psychometric test tools include:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- 16PF (Sixteen Personality Factors)
- FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation in Behavior)
- OPQ (Occupational Personality Questionnaire)
- Integrity Tests
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skr
From India, Coimbatore
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Psychometric tests are used to assess a person's ability, personality, and interests.
The importance of the psychometric test:
- To identify the right person for the right job.
- Screening in the case of a large number of applicants at the early stage.
- Saving money and energy for the employer.
- Not only for recruitment but also for retraining/enhancing productivity (e.g., Hindustan Motors, Infosys Technologies).
In general, psychometric tests can be broken down into six broad categories:
1. Personality Tests
2. Ability Tests
3. Aptitude Tests
4. Motivation/Values Questionnaires
5. Interest/Beliefs Inventories
Psychometric test tools include:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- 16PF (Sixteen Personality Factors)
- FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation in Behavior)
- OPQ (Occupational Personality Questionnaire)
- Integrity Tests
Regards,
skr
From India, Coimbatore
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Hi Viswanath,
Nice answer.
Psychometric tests are used to identify personality traits and determine the type of job that suits an individual's personality. I am quite ignorant about the following assessments:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- 16PF (Sixteen Personality Factors)
- FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation in Behavior)
- OPQ (Occupational Personality Questionnaire)
- Integrity Tests
I feel that these tests can only provide insights or a rough sketch of an individual's personality. In your experience, how useful have you found them to be? I believe that only the human brain can truly comprehend another human's mind, and no system can fully capture this understanding.
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Prakash
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Nice answer.
Psychometric tests are used to identify personality traits and determine the type of job that suits an individual's personality. I am quite ignorant about the following assessments:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- 16PF (Sixteen Personality Factors)
- FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation in Behavior)
- OPQ (Occupational Personality Questionnaire)
- Integrity Tests
I feel that these tests can only provide insights or a rough sketch of an individual's personality. In your experience, how useful have you found them to be? I believe that only the human brain can truly comprehend another human's mind, and no system can fully capture this understanding.
Regards,
Prakash
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Hi SKR,
Can you please let me know in detail about all the mentioned psychometric tests you are talking about? Or, please suggest a site name from where I will get the same. Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated.
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MANU
From India, Mumbai
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Can you please let me know in detail about all the mentioned psychometric tests you are talking about? Or, please suggest a site name from where I will get the same. Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
MANU
From India, Mumbai
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Hi, having done PG in Clinical Psychology, we had dealt with testing. Tests are the most misused, the least understood, yet the most valuable sources of information. We can say that tests are a sample of an aspect of an individual's behavior, performance, or attitude. The tests mentioned here are widely used.
16 PF is a personality test where an individual is scored on 16 personality factors. It's developed by Cattell. Also, there are other personality tests such as the Thematic Apperception Test, Rorschach Inkblot Test, etc.
In addition to this, there are several tests such as Achievement Tests, Interest Tests, Aptitude Tests. You can refer to "Psychological Testing" by Anne Anastasi and Susana Urbina.
If you need any further help, you can ask.
From India, Nagpur
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16 PF is a personality test where an individual is scored on 16 personality factors. It's developed by Cattell. Also, there are other personality tests such as the Thematic Apperception Test, Rorschach Inkblot Test, etc.
In addition to this, there are several tests such as Achievement Tests, Interest Tests, Aptitude Tests. You can refer to "Psychological Testing" by Anne Anastasi and Susana Urbina.
If you need any further help, you can ask.
From India, Nagpur
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Dear friend,
Psychometric means measuring the conscious part of the mind. The human mind is like an iceberg. What is visible is just a grain. The invisible part has many aptitudes, attitudes, skills, and knowledge that are not seen at one go. They come out only at appropriate situations.
In today's competitive world, organizations want people who not only perform in the present but also possess sufficient skills for the future. Organizations want individuals who can work under conditions of risk, uncertainty, conflict, etc.
In this backdrop, organizations are trying to extract the invisible part of the iceberg through various tests. These tests come in the form of MBTI, FIRO-B, MAO-B, etc. You can search for these tests on Google to find out more about them.
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Dr. Prageetha
From India, Warangal
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Psychometric means measuring the conscious part of the mind. The human mind is like an iceberg. What is visible is just a grain. The invisible part has many aptitudes, attitudes, skills, and knowledge that are not seen at one go. They come out only at appropriate situations.
In today's competitive world, organizations want people who not only perform in the present but also possess sufficient skills for the future. Organizations want individuals who can work under conditions of risk, uncertainty, conflict, etc.
In this backdrop, organizations are trying to extract the invisible part of the iceberg through various tests. These tests come in the form of MBTI, FIRO-B, MAO-B, etc. You can search for these tests on Google to find out more about them.
Regards,
Dr. Prageetha
From India, Warangal
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Hello, everyone,
Well, tests have to be bought. Yes, but first, one should know what these tests are and on whom they are to be tested. All tests have age considerations. Then, what do you want to get from the test? The best way is to make a sequence or structured actions:
- Why do you want a test?
- When do you want to administer it?
- On whom do you want to test it?
- What do you need to get from the test?
Because all these tests provide results such as personality traits, adjustment levels, decision-making ability of any employee, or even neuroticism, etc.
These tests are available in India at some agencies. I do have a list of them. Ask if you require them.
Thanks,
Reema
reemarajawat@ptindia.com
From India, New Delhi
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Well, tests have to be bought. Yes, but first, one should know what these tests are and on whom they are to be tested. All tests have age considerations. Then, what do you want to get from the test? The best way is to make a sequence or structured actions:
- Why do you want a test?
- When do you want to administer it?
- On whom do you want to test it?
- What do you need to get from the test?
Because all these tests provide results such as personality traits, adjustment levels, decision-making ability of any employee, or even neuroticism, etc.
These tests are available in India at some agencies. I do have a list of them. Ask if you require them.
Thanks,
Reema
reemarajawat@ptindia.com
From India, New Delhi
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Hi All,
Can anyone help me with samples of these tests? I am working as a recruiter and want to introduce this concept in my workplace. Will I have to take up some kind of course or studies for the same? Kindly provide me with necessary details.
Awaiting your reply.
Regards, Sneha
From India, Bangalore
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Can anyone help me with samples of these tests? I am working as a recruiter and want to introduce this concept in my workplace. Will I have to take up some kind of course or studies for the same? Kindly provide me with necessary details.
Awaiting your reply.
Regards, Sneha
From India, Bangalore
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