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Industrial Psychology Tests And Assessment Question Paper

Industrial Psychology Tests And Assessment

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CMS 306-H INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY TESTS AND ASSESSMENT
DATE: AUGUST 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
(a). Define what is meant by psychological test and assessments [4 Marks]
(b). Describe how the following psychological tests are used [6 Marks]
i.) Achievement tests
ii.) Aptitude tests
(c). Explain some of the areas in HR management where psychological tests and measurements
applicable [12 Marks]
(d) Describe the mechanisms that an organization should employ to ensure that they have a fair
assessment programmes. [8 Marks]
QUESTION TWO
a) A good test and assessment tool should have certain parameters to be deemed useful in the
field of HR. Describe the parameters that are used to determine the suitability of a test
[8 Marks]
b). Briefly explain how the following research methods used by industrial psychologists in the
testing or assessment of employees in the workplace. [12 Marks]
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QUESTION THREE
a). Identify and explain the origins of individual differences [10 Marks]
b). Give the reasons why it is prudent for the use of psychological measures to be controlled or
closely monitored. [10 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR
a). Outline the skills and competencies that assessment practitioners need to have for successful
use of different psychological measurements. [12 Marks]
b). Identify and explain the factors that may affect the outcomes of assessment results.
[8 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE
(a) Describe the psychoanalytic view of the building blocks of personality and how they can be
assessed. [14 Marks]
(b) Describe the circumstances where tests and measurement results are likely to be abused by
the HR professionals. [6 Marks]

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