Keywords

Microcomputerized cognitive test battery, Assessment center performance measures, Law enforcement candidate selection, Convergent validity, Range restriction (methodological issue)

Abstract

The use of microcomputerized cognitive testing of personnel has thus far been limited to military and environmental stressor applications. The investigation of such testing as a substitute for assessment center performance represents a novel application of this technology. An examination of the relationship between performance on a cognitive test battery and assessment center performance was conducted.

A battery of selected microcomputerized tests measuring cognitive constructs was administered to assessment center candidates in law enforcement occupations. Contrary to expectations, the computerized cognitive measurements did not exhibit significant correlations with assessment center performance measures. It was speculated that the two measures assessed diverse domains of performance, thus limiting the degree of potential overlap. Range restriction of the criterion measure was cited as a methodological concern in this study.

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Graduation Date

1988

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Turnage, Janet J.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Format

PDF

Pages

40 pages

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0022057

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations; Academic; Dissertations; Academic -- Arts and Sciences; Assessment centers (Personnel management procedure)--Evaluation; Computers--Ability testing; Psychological tests--Computer programs; Cognition--Ability testing; Police--Psychological testing

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