A Psychological Approach to a Happier Holiday Season
Don’t Let Holiday Stress Wear You Out… The holiday season is underway…how’s it going for you? Each year, these weeks present many opportunities for celebrations, surprises, fun and good will. Yet along with the merriment comes something less desirable: stress. All the shopping, preparing and socializing–all the expectations–can take a toll on your psychological […]
Applying Psychometric Concepts: 7 Tips for Effective Testing in the Classroom
Psychometric tests offer important advantages in assessment. The following qualities give a test user or administrator some assurance that a psychometric test will measure consistently, accurately and fairly: Evidence for the statistical qualities of validity and reliability will have been examined before test publication. It will be possible to see if test questions reflect […]
The 16pf in Practice: Personality Traits are Crucial to Job Performance
Personality traits have been linked with job performance and satisfaction within occupational roles in a number of psychological studies. When personality is considered in employment selection, individuals are likely to perform at a higher level; they are also more likely to gain greater satisfaction and fulfilment from a job suited to their personality. The 16pf […]
10 Commandments of Psychological Testing
Psychologists take the process of evaluating persons seriously. Whether for work, educational, diagnostic or clinical applications, it is essential that the right tests are used in the right way. The need to adhere to recommended practice in psychological testing was recently highlighted in an article by Dr Bruce Leckart in the WETC Psychological Newletter, […]
Have You Taken the Guesswork Out of Your Career Choices?
Are you unsure about what type of career or specialty to pursue? Are you wondering what field of study you should enroll in, if any at all? Maybe you’re unhappy with your present career and would like to make a positive career change. If you’ve recently lost your job, you may be facing the need […]
Support the Success of Your Employer as a Certified Test User
Think occupational testing could benefit the business or organization you work? Research has shown again and again, it’s highly likely you are right. So how can you go about convincing your employer, you can put a powerful, valuable tool in their hands by becoming qualified to utilise occupational testing? The first step may be to […]