Positive Psychology Interventions Have Limited Impact, and It Is Time to Celebrate

A recent study published in PLoS ONE conducted a reanalysis of a meta-analysis on Positive Psychology Interventions (PPI’s). A meta-analysis is, in simple terms, a statistical means of combining data from a lot of studies, and is an analysis of analysis. The results of a meta-analysis are often more robust than single studies as they combine data from multiple sources.

2021-01-27T01:29:02+00:00June 9th, 2019|Psychology|

Gamification in Personnel Selection and the Need for Real-world Evaluation

The International Journal of Selection and Assessment recently included a feature article on the gamification of assessment. While the research methodology in the article was sound, I could not help but think that the article in many ways symbolised what is wrong with much of the assessment literature that emphasises psychometric properties as opposed to practical utility.

2021-01-27T01:29:14+00:00May 6th, 2019|Psychology|
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