,IOP4861 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025
(147508) - DUE 26 May 2025; 100% Correct solutions and
explanations.[Three different essays provided}
Question
Psychological assessments have been misused in the South
African work
context. Yet, organisations extensively rely on psychological
assessment
results to make important selection and development decisions.
Write an
essay to present your critical view on the nature and value of
psychological
assessment.
The nature and purpose of psychological assessment and related
constructs (1 short paragraph)
Here, you should clarify what psychological assessment is, what
we use it for,
and why it could be a valuable tool in organizational decision-
making. You should
also explain all related concepts.
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History of cognitive, personality and behavioural assessment
Present a historical perspective on the development and
application of
psychological assessment in terms of cognitive, personality and
behavioural
assessment. In your discussion you should also highlight how
research gave rise
, to the development of different psychological measures that are
used in the SA
work context today – identify at least three to four cognitive and
personality
measures and briefly explain the evolvement of competency-
based assessment
and the use of interviews and simulations in terms of
behavioural assessment.
Psychological assessment in the multicultural South African
context
Explain why it is so important to think about assessment in a
multicultural context
and how test moderators bias test results which lead to unfair
assessments. It
should be evident that you understand what test moderators are
in the SA context
and the difference between fairness and bias.
What has been done to enhance the fairness of psychological
assessment
practices in the South African context
In this section you need to critically discuss how the
Employment Equity Act
regulates and guides fair assessment; and explain how the
Psychology
profession regulates itself to ensure fair assessment practice.
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
Provide a succinct conclusion of the objective of the essay and
your main
(147508) - DUE 26 May 2025; 100% Correct solutions and
explanations.[Three different essays provided}
Question
Psychological assessments have been misused in the South
African work
context. Yet, organisations extensively rely on psychological
assessment
results to make important selection and development decisions.
Write an
essay to present your critical view on the nature and value of
psychological
assessment.
The nature and purpose of psychological assessment and related
constructs (1 short paragraph)
Here, you should clarify what psychological assessment is, what
we use it for,
and why it could be a valuable tool in organizational decision-
making. You should
also explain all related concepts.
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lOMoARcPSD|22437965
History of cognitive, personality and behavioural assessment
Present a historical perspective on the development and
application of
psychological assessment in terms of cognitive, personality and
behavioural
assessment. In your discussion you should also highlight how
research gave rise
, to the development of different psychological measures that are
used in the SA
work context today – identify at least three to four cognitive and
personality
measures and briefly explain the evolvement of competency-
based assessment
and the use of interviews and simulations in terms of
behavioural assessment.
Psychological assessment in the multicultural South African
context
Explain why it is so important to think about assessment in a
multicultural context
and how test moderators bias test results which lead to unfair
assessments. It
should be evident that you understand what test moderators are
in the SA context
and the difference between fairness and bias.
What has been done to enhance the fairness of psychological
assessment
practices in the South African context
In this section you need to critically discuss how the
Employment Equity Act
regulates and guides fair assessment; and explain how the
Psychology
profession regulates itself to ensure fair assessment practice.
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
Provide a succinct conclusion of the objective of the essay and
your main
