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Download full textSchermer, Julie Aitken; Krammer, Georg; Goffin, Richard D.; Biderman, Michael D. – Journal of Intelligence, 2020
The differentiation of personality by intelligence hypothesis suggests that there will be greater individual differences in personality traits for those individuals who are more intelligent. Conversely, less intelligent individuals will be more similar to each other in their personality traits. The hypothesis was tested with a large sample of…
Descriptors: Personality Measures, Personality Traits, Intelligence, Individual Differences
Brenna, David W. – J Employment Counseling, 1969
The General Ability and Verbal Aptitude subtests of the General Aptitude Test Battery appear to be best predictors. Expands and verifies results of earlier study on subject (Montgomery, 1967). (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Educational Background, Employment Counselors, Employment Services
Mathis, Harold I. – Personnel Guidance J, 1969
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Disadvantaged, Job Applicants
Phelps, Richard P. – 1999
It has been proposed that the federal government's General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) might be used to provide private employers with the same kind of useful information the federal government and college counselors receive about job applicants. The U.S. Department of Labor asked the National Research Council (NRC) to review the issues related…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Bias, Employers, Evaluation Problems
Peer reviewedZiegler, Elwood – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1971
Described is a pretesting orientation program designed to place disadvantaged applicants in a more competive position in terms of test taking skills by developing (1) an understanding of why different kinds of tests are used, and (2) procedures to be used in teaching basic mechanics of good test taking skills. (BY)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Services
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1954
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Evaluation Criteria, Job Applicants
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1970
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Carpentry, Evaluation Criteria
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1970
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Evaluation Criteria, Job Applicants
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1955
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Ceramics, Evaluation Criteria
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1969
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Cutting Scores, Evaluation Criteria, Job Applicants
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1966
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Cutting Scores, Evaluation Criteria
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1960
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Chemical Technicians, Evaluation Criteria
PDF pending restorationManpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1953
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Evaluation Criteria, Insurance Occupations
PDF pending restorationManpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1953
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Evaluation Criteria, Job Applicants
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1955
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Ceramics, Evaluation Criteria
