Smith, Mike <br/><br/>
Testing people at work  competencies in psychometric testing 
Mike Smith with Pam Smith. 
 - Malden, MA  BPS Blackwell  2005. 
 - viii, 424 p.  ill.  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [383]-403) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Competence in occupational testing -- Job analysis and person specifications -- An introduction to intelligence and cognitive ability -- An introduction to personality -- An introduction to motives (needs, values and interests) -- Attracting applicants -- Basic statistics 1 -- Basic statistics 2 -- The sensitivity of selection measures -- Standard error and reliability -- Validity -- Bias of measures -- Calculating the sterling value of selection (utility analysis) -- Choice of selection methods -- Psychometric tests 1 -- Psychometric tests 2 -- E-selection -- Other scientific methods of selection -- Less scientific methods of selection -- Assessment centres -- Test administration -- Norms and profiles -- Interpreting scores -- Face-to-face feedback -- Written reports -- Telephone feedback -- Ethics and data protection. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1405108185 (pbk : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004022192 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Employment tests--Textbooks.<br/>Employees--Psychological testing--Textbooks.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HF5549.5.E5  / S64 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>150.287  / S6421t