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Questions 1 to 5 are based on Scenario A
Scenario A
Expert Bank is an insurance company and a financial credit provider. Every three years, Expert Bank
selects 10 people for their graduate program. These prospective graduates are selected, based on their
ability to learn new material quickly and efficiently. Specific personality traits relevant to the work
profile (required from graduates) include that they are emotionally stable (well-adjusted, calm, and
resilient), independent-minded (self-determined and assertive) as well as exhibit high levels of
self-control. The bank is very attentive to equitable selection practices in the South African work
context and does not want to discriminate based on differences in educational and/or socio-economic
background. Expert Bank wants to use one cognitive instrument and one personality instrument to
select graduates, but they are not sure which is best. They are considering the Learning Potential
Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT), The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III), the online
version of the Fifteen Factor Questionnaire Plus (15FQ+), and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI). They approached you for advice.
1. Discuss the nature of each of the cognitive and personality instruments proposed in the
scenario.
Nature of the Cognitive and Personality Instruments:
Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT): This test is designed to measure
a person's learning potential, especially in disadvantaged settings. It uses adaptive testing
methods where the difficulty of questions changes based on the candidate’s responses.
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III): The WAIS-III is an intelligence test used to
measure cognitive abilities. It includes both verbal and performance components, providing a
well-rounded assessment of intelligence.
Fifteen Factor Questionnaire Plus (15FQ+): The 15FQ+ assesses personality across 15 traits
using the five-factor model of personality. It is widely validated and used in organizational
settings.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): The MBTI is a widely used personality assessment
tool that categorizes people into 16 personality types based on preferences in four dimensions:
extraversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving.
2. Recommend the most appropriate uses for each of the proposed instruments in the South
African work context.
Appropriate Uses in the South African Work Context:
LPCAT: Particularly useful for assessing learning potential, which is essential when trying to
assess candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
WAIS-III: Applicable for assessing cognitive ability, which may be helpful in selecting
graduates. However, care should be taken in culturally diverse contexts.
15FQ+: Suitable for personality profiling in a work context, especially for predicting work
performance, job fit, and emotional stability.
Please note that the author of this document will not responsibility for any plagiarizing you
commit.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on Scenario A
Scenario A
Expert Bank is an insurance company and a financial credit provider. Every three years, Expert Bank
selects 10 people for their graduate program. These prospective graduates are selected, based on their
ability to learn new material quickly and efficiently. Specific personality traits relevant to the work
profile (required from graduates) include that they are emotionally stable (well-adjusted, calm, and
resilient), independent-minded (self-determined and assertive) as well as exhibit high levels of
self-control. The bank is very attentive to equitable selection practices in the South African work
context and does not want to discriminate based on differences in educational and/or socio-economic
background. Expert Bank wants to use one cognitive instrument and one personality instrument to
select graduates, but they are not sure which is best. They are considering the Learning Potential
Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT), The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III), the online
version of the Fifteen Factor Questionnaire Plus (15FQ+), and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI). They approached you for advice.
1. Discuss the nature of each of the cognitive and personality instruments proposed in the
scenario.
Nature of the Cognitive and Personality Instruments:
Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT): This test is designed to measure
a person's learning potential, especially in disadvantaged settings. It uses adaptive testing
methods where the difficulty of questions changes based on the candidate’s responses.
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III): The WAIS-III is an intelligence test used to
measure cognitive abilities. It includes both verbal and performance components, providing a
well-rounded assessment of intelligence.
Fifteen Factor Questionnaire Plus (15FQ+): The 15FQ+ assesses personality across 15 traits
using the five-factor model of personality. It is widely validated and used in organizational
settings.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): The MBTI is a widely used personality assessment
tool that categorizes people into 16 personality types based on preferences in four dimensions:
extraversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving.
2. Recommend the most appropriate uses for each of the proposed instruments in the South
African work context.
Appropriate Uses in the South African Work Context:
LPCAT: Particularly useful for assessing learning potential, which is essential when trying to
assess candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
WAIS-III: Applicable for assessing cognitive ability, which may be helpful in selecting
graduates. However, care should be taken in culturally diverse contexts.
15FQ+: Suitable for personality profiling in a work context, especially for predicting work
performance, job fit, and emotional stability.
