Tips to Spot A Myth
Well there it is: another year down and another year to look forward to. This brings to an end this series on
Attacking the Myth That Personality Tests Don’t Add Value
For this month’s myth, the last on the topic of psychometrics, I have chosen a slightly different approach. I’m coming out in
Ipsative Tests: Psychometric Properties
In this final blog, I want to look at the psychometric properties of ipsative measures and also look at the supporting evidence for ipsative tests.
Why Do People Recommend Ipsative Tools for Selection If They Are Not Designed for That Purpose?
There are two reasons that people recommend ipsative measures for selection. The first is a misbelief that they are less resistant to faking and therefore produce more valid results. The second is that marketing is fundamentally about having a point of difference.
Is Personality Testing Worth It?
People still continue to overweigh, and therefore over pay, for personality tests. Business leaders still continue to be caught up in the cult of personality and believe that there is a huge array of differences between various measures when they amount to the same thing.