Reliability and Validity Type of Essay

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Another disadvantage regarding the validity of the analysis regarding gender was that the results between the two gendered groups were calculated based upon a mean, which meant that one or two respondents with scores could have a considerable effect, skewing the results in one direction or another.

The two sample groups of 59 psychology students and 100 MBA students were relatively small and select as well. Using these populations is also of concern given the degree to which they are relatively homogeneous in terms of the test-taker's backgrounds, ages, and education.

Q4. Form an opinion of the test using the information you provide in your report

Overall, the value of this test is not clear, in terms of how it might be used in the future. It is uncertain whether it would be useful as a broad assessment of the suitability of different candidates for likely careers, given the extent to which it was tested on a very small, relatively educated populace.

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It could be used by employers to screen prospective employees for specific jobs, but the test does not suggest that certain personality types or persons able to succeed at certain occupations are likely to manifest particularly strong scores in specific areas. 'Values' can also change a great deal, depending upon the test-takers' evolving life experience (unlike a personality preference for a more social vs. A more introverted job, for example, which might be more likely to remain consistent). The test was not assessed for reliability over a long period of time. A high degree of variance between the dame test-taker's results over a few months or a year would also suggest the test was of limited use and only presented a narrow picture of the taker's morals and values….....

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