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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Psychometric tests"”.
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Driving performance in mild dementia
… between the driving measures and several common psychometric tests of attention, perception, and psychomotor speed. After group membership was accounted for, the psychometric tests failed to add precision to the prediction of driving performance.
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The Development of a Paper-and-Pencil Measure of Complex Cognitive-Perceptual Aptitude
… purpose was to develop a battery of eight psychometric tests to assess other abilities that are required for helicopter pilot training. Test prototypes were produced and administered to small samples of subjects. The tests were then revised into an experimental battery that required …
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Die samestelling van 'n toetsbattery vir die voorspelling van akademiese sukses van studente aan die Bestuurskool van die Witwatersrandse Technikon
… to give some perspective as far as the use of psychometric tests in the selection procedure, and secondly to give an overview of those factors that affect academic performance. The empirical aim consists of three objectives: To determine which factors are significantly related to academic …
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Vergleich semantischer und sensorischer Kategorisierungsprozesse zwischen depressiven Patienten und gesunden Kontrollprobanden
… of studies show deficits in neuropsychological tests. Notably in several studies could be found that the transformation of auditory processing shows coherence with the level of serotonin in blood, as well as a correlation in principle with the existence of depression. Another aspect is the …
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Investigating the Predictors of Spatial Skills Essential for Construction Science Student Success in the Digital Age
… the study. The study instrument included seven psychometric tests and two questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and path analysis were used for the study. Results from the study were inconclusive and did not provide answers to the research questions. Correlations between …
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An exploratory study of the effectiveness of the critical reasoning test battery as a developmental selection tool: a case of a retail company
… needed by them and therefore many companies use psychometric tests as a selection tool to aid their appointment decisions. Although the psychometric test is scientific and provides insights about the strengths and weaknesses of individuals, it is important that the tests that are used are valid, …
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The positive project team : the impact of positive affectivity on project success
… on project success. It is done by administering psychometric tests, Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) to both groups, along with questions regarding group dynamic based on positive psychology. Do their views affect how they experience the …
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The relationship between locus of control, self efficacy and achievement motivation amongst employees within a financial services organisation
… According to Van Zyl and Visser (1998), psychometric tests are largely based on either overseas or South African middle class White values or norms and knowledge, and are less valid for groups from different social and ethical backgrounds. Large portions of tests used in organisations are …
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Accommodating individual differences in searching a hierarchical file system
… The results of a first experiment indicated that psychometric tests of vocabulary and spatial visualization were the best predictors of task performance, accounting for 45% of the variance in the data. The spatial predictor was found to be the most influential. This was dramatically illustrated by …
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Individual Differences in Verbal and Spatial Memory: The Contribution of Gender, Verbal Ability, Spatial Ability, and Sex-Role Orientation
… college age males and females were administered psychometric tests of verbal ability, spatial ability, and sex-role orientation. The contribution of each of these factors to predicting subjects' scores on verbal and spatial memory tasks was analyzed using regression analysis …
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Individual differences in human-computer interaction
… variables included age, computer expertise, and psychometric tests of spatial visualisation, spatial memory, logical reasoning, associative memory, and verbal ability. These were studied in relation to a variety of computer-based tacks, including: (1) word processing and its component elements; …
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Identifying elements of the interior environment that contribute to wayfinding cognitive processes
… (2) subjects’ responses to spatial knowledge tests, psychometric tests, and questionnaires; and (3) digital video recording. Fifteen environmental factors that may contribute to wayfinding were identified: (1) landmarks, (2) corridors, (3) nodes, (4) regions, (5) stairs, (6) central spaces, …
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The benefits of applying cultural intelligence concepts to customer satisfaction and team performance
… try to enhance cross-cultural knowledge and psychometric tests intend to measure the cultural competence. However, research so far has focused on the validation of cultural models on the individual’s level. This study expands the view onto team development and the impact in the business …
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The psychological impact of psychometric assessment: The influence of locus of control and feedback
Psychometric testing is widely used in the selection of employees. Many people also take psychometric tests in consultation with careers advisers for personal development purposes. This research examines the short-term negative reactions to the test and feedback process in terms of changes in …
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The link between routine diet, attention span and scholastic performance among grade 2 scholars in circuit one in Khomas region
… performed poorly in reading, arithmetic and psychometric tests despite majority of them having normal nutritional status. In conclusion, impairment of attention during lessons in classroom significantly contributed to poor performance in class and another contributing factor to poor academic …
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A study of specific learning difficulties in tertiary education
… were conducted using a structured questionnaire, psychometric tests, measures of attainment, vocational interest and personality. Test results provided support for the view that dyslexia is characterised by a discrepancy between language skills and intellectual ability accompanied by measurable …
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From Music to Medicine: Transfer of Motor Skills from Piano Performance to Laparoscopic Surgery
… we also administered a battery of ten psychometric tests to isolate and measure specific aspects of non-motor and fine motor skills. Results: There was no statistical difference between participant groups on the majority of laparoscopic training and psychomotor assessments based on …
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Hypertension, blood pressure, cognition and cerebral blood flow in the cohort of "Men born 1914"
… to speed performance and spatial functions in psychometric tests taken 13 years later. Study III showed significant associations between blood pressure (BP) levels and cerebral blood flow (CBF), especially at night. The noted association between rCBF and low BP might indicate an increased risk …
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The therapeutic alliance as a component of risk management and assessment in forensic mental health
… ratings of the different variables. Various psychometric tests were administered and scored and entered into a database. It was hypothesised that a strong (positive) therapeutic relationship measured with the Dual- role Relationship Inventory-Revised (DRI-R) questionnaire is associated with …
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Emotionale Reaktionen bei Kindern mit Störung des Sozialverhaltens im Vergleich zu Erwachsenen mit antisozialem Verhalten
… produces reliable and in part similar findings.Psychometric self and third-party assessment tests using standard forms were additionally drawn upon. Our results showed a diminished skin conductance reaction and a lack of startle reflex potentiation when viewing negative and/or positive pictures. …
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