A Smarter Way to Measure Job Complexity
What is the best way to measure how cognitively demanding a job is? A 2023 study argues the answer might be simpler than we thought: just look at the average intelligence of the people doing it.
Growth Mindset: A systematic review and meta-analysis of growth mindset interventions: For whom, how, and why might such interventions work??
Growth Mindset Interventions: What Does the Evidence Actually Show? Growth mindset programs have spread through classrooms worldwide on the promise of large gains in student achievement. A rigorous 2022 meta-analysis of 97,000 students suggests the evidence behind that promise is far thinner than advertised.Growth mindset programs have spread through classrooms worldwide on the promise of large gains in student achievement. A rigorous 2022 meta-analysis of 97,000 students suggests the evidence behind that promise is far thinner than advertised.
The Elephant in the Room
The Problem The study of wisdom in psychology has long suffered from a curious irony: the field itself has lacked the very
Review of Recent Study – Boxing as an Intervention in Mental Health
In previous blogs, we discussed the benefits of boxing for trauma, depression, and mental resilience. We have also reviewed studies examining the impact of exercise on general well-being, noting that boxing is one of the few modalities shown to benefit those recovering from mental health issues. A recent study by Bozdarov et al. (2022) adds further weight to this growing body of evidence. The paper reviews existing research on boxing as a mental health intervention. In this article, we summarise the study and outline its most important findings.
Boxing your way out of depression
This article tackles boxing and depression, in order to understand this interaction, we need to know more about depression before explaining how it interelates with boxing. Depression is the world’s most prominent non-communicable disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability in the US and Canada, ahead of coronary heart disease, cancer and AIDS. Not surprisingly, mood disorders are a focal point for psychiatric work.
The Role of Boxing in Stress Relief
Boxing is a unique and effective way to relieve stress, combining physical exercise with a controlled outlet for emotional tension. This article will address the most frequently asked questions about the role of boxing in stress relief, exploring the mental and physical benefits of boxing for stress management.
Ipsative Testing: An Update
I recently received a reply to an old blog that I had on the OPRA blog. My response covers some of the
The Insignificance of Significance Testing
This week, scientists from around the world have made a call to stop the over-reliance on the use of statistical significance testing
Usefulness Trumps Validity
Validity is perhaps one of the most misunderstood concepts in HR analytics and psychometrics in particular. The real question should be “How useful is this assessment or intervention?”
Data Is an Ingredient Not the Meal: 5 Key Things to Think About to Begin Turning Data Into Information
Unless you have been shut off from the outside world in recent times you are probably aware that big data is one