New Zealand: The Home Of Culturally Appropriate Testing
New Zealand is a fantastic country. This statement will come as no surprise to many but it is often taken for granted
A Big Theory
For my last blog on the psychological articles in the Economist I would like to draw people’s attention away from I/O psychology
How Scientific is Peer Review
In my contemplation of the purity of scientific pursuit, I came across an article by Frank Furedi (Science’s peer system needs a
Job Satisfaction and Work Productivity
A current hot topic in the world of I/O is the relationship between happiness at work and work productivity. Everyone can see
Faking It
As I/O psychologists we are extremely reliant on the accuracy of the data that is presented to us. Decisions are made on
I/O Psychology Needs to Grow Up
In line with a common thread through my blogs, I draw into question the notion that I/O psychology is indeed a science,
Studies You Should Know: The Curvilinear Relationship of Personality Traits & Job Performance
Le, H., Oh, I-S., Robbins, S.B., Ilies, R., Holland, E., & Westrick, P. (2011). Too much of a good thing: Curvilinear relationships
Is Meta-Analysis All it is Cracked Up to Be?
As a student of psychology, I was taught that meta-analysis exceeded all other forms of research. However, his view has been brought
What Is Stopping The Changes Coming About: The Trouble With I/O
In response to my previous posts, people have asked what I see as the issues that are currently being faced by the
Response Style Indicators And The Concept Of Integrity
Two recent papers have questioned the assumption that validity scales in personality testing, such as social desirability, address inherent problems of self-report