Psychometrics

What makes a video game great? There’s now a scientific way to stop GUESSing

Edit Science Daily 20 Sep 2016

Human factors researchers have developed the Game User Experience Satisfaction Scale (GUESS), a psychometrically validated instrument that measures satisfaction on key factors such as playability, narratives, creative freedom, social connectivity, and visual aesthetics ... ....

Number of smokers in England falls to record low

Edit The Independent 20 Sep 2016

Australians will soon have to pay $40 for a packet of cigarettes Psychometric study reveals why people really like smoking Vaping 'helps ......

Fish Oil May Help Improve Mood In Veterans (Texas A&M; University)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016

(Source. Texas A&M; University). Low concentration of fish oil in the blood and lack of physical activity may contribute to the high levels of depressed mood among soldiers returning from combat, according to researchers, including a Texas A&M; University professor and his former doctoral student ... Army, and colleagues at Texas A&M; ... fitness and psychometric assessments, physical activity, and additional analysis ... #####. More ... Related Stories....

UCR’s Graduate School of Education Receives Federal Grant to Prepare Students in Psychometrics (University of California, Riverside)

Edit Public Technologies 19 Sep 2016

The grant will fund students specializing in psychometrics, a field of study concerned with the science and techniques for measurement in psychology and education, including measures of attitudes, academic skills and knowledge, personality traits, and educational achievement. Psychometrics is a critical component of national efforts to improve educational outcomes ... in psychometrics, so many jobs go unfilled,' Widaman said....

Psychometric study reveals why people really like smoking

Edit The Independent 17 Sep 2016

Why do people like smoking cigarettes? It depends on the person. A study, published a few years ago by market research pioneer Howard Moskowitz, identified at least three types of smokers and other market patterns. -- Some people think smoking helps them live for the moment and have fun. -- Some people think smoking centers them and calms their nerves. -- Some people just like smoking and don't think about it beyond that ... Read more. ....

CEB Upends Recruiting Process With CEB Precise Fit; Improves Applicant Quality As Much As 20% (CEB Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 17 Sep 2016

(Source. CEB Inc). ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CEB (NYSE. CEB), a best practice insight and technology company, today announced the launch of CEB Precise Fit ... Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here ... CEB Precise Fit leverages proven psychometric and algorithmic assessments, and includes emerging technologies such as machine learning, to deliver optimal recruiting outcomes ... About CEB ... More at cebglobal.com....

One in three applicants for a pilot job with Air India FAILED the psychological health ...

Edit The Daily Mail 16 Sep 2016

Air India sources have revealed that 130 of the 413 candidates had not passed the crucial psychometric test which was introduced by the airline in December 2015 ... ....

Air India: 1 in every 3 pilots fails psychology test during interview

Edit International Business Times 15 Sep 2016

Of the 413 pilots interviewed since December 2015, about 130 pilots have failed the psychometric test ... ....

Companies would benefit from helping introverts to thrive

Edit Graphic 15 Sep 2016

Most companies worry about discriminating against their employees on the basis of race, gender or sexual preference, but they give little thought to their shabby treatment of introverts. Carl Jung spotted the distinction between introverts and extroverts in 1921. Psychometric tests such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator consistently show that introverts make up between a third and a half of the population ... Successful introverts ... ....

East Anglia’s ‘Best Employers’ to be crowned at innovative workplace culture conference (Norfolk Chamber of Commerce & Industry)

Edit Public Technologies 14 Sep 2016

(Source. Norfolk Chamber of Commerce & Industry) ... The Best Employer Eastern Region Awards will be presented as part of the ongoing business support initiative which was launched in 2012 by professional recruitment specialists Pure and people development and psychometrics experts eras ltd. This year, the award for the region's Best Overall Large Employer will be sponsored by leading East of England law firm Birketts ... (noodl. 35352664) ....

New Hires Bolster EPPS' Interdisciplinary Approach (UTD - The University of Texas at Dallas)

Edit Public Technologies 13 Sep 2016

(Source. UTD - The University of Texas at Dallas). Sept. 14, 2016. Two new criminology professors joined the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS) this fall, adding expertise in police-community relations and the use of geospatial information sciences to solve crime. Dr ... Dr. Andrew P ... Denis Dean, dean of EPPS. 'Dr ... Dr ... 'Dr ... police, communities and crime; police-community relationships, psychometrics and quantitative methods....

Which Whisky Would You Like? Let Me Guess ...

Edit Huffington Post 12 Sep 2016

"Taste is the least understood of our senses" - Dr. Adam Moore. Image � Scotch Malt Whisky Society ... Intrigued by the concept that certain types of character profiles would be drawn to certain flavour profiles in whisky, Moore developed a psychometric test to try and show this - Project Flavour Behaviour. Psychometric tests are commonly used to determine key skills and characteristics ... Dr ... You can also take the test on a dedicated website....

NCEA in Context: Education before qualification (Victoria University of Wellington)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Sep 2016

(Source. Victoria University of Wellington) ... 'We want students to be educated rather than just qualified. The key message of NCEA In Context is that curriculum and learning need to be at the forefront of what is happening in the classroom,' says Dr Sheehan ... Dr Johnston led psychometric and statistical work at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to support the reform of NCEA between 2005 and 2011 ... (noodl. 35307624) ....