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
The Big Business of Psychology
Many people are unaware of the big business that is now Organisational Psychology. I have long argued when reporting the myths of
Cognitive Science Can Be Career Damaging
I have argued that the identification of a casual and biological link between personality and behaviour has ramifications for society. I have
Hawthorne Effect (Being Watched May Not Effect Behaviour At All)
For those that don’t know the Economist is a fantastic newspaper. Not limited to economic news the Economist provides a synopsis across
The Relevance of I/O Psychology
A recent email I received asked why I so openly critique my own discipline. The answer to this is actually simple; because
Psychometricians Take a Bow!
Today I only have time for a very short blog. This is a tribute blog to one of the areas of psychology
Divide 2: The UK/US Divide
For those who are unfamiliar with I/O psychology, it is often surprising to find out that the US and UK have very
Ipsative Tests: Psychometric Properties
In this final blog, I want to look at the psychometric properties of ipsative measures and also look at the supporting evidence for ipsative tests.
Why Do People Recommend Ipsative Tools for Selection If They Are Not Designed for That Purpose?
There are two reasons that people recommend ipsative measures for selection. The first is a misbelief that they are less resistant to faking and therefore produce more valid results. The second is that marketing is fundamentally about having a point of difference.