PYC4807 ASSIGNMENT 3
SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 2
SEPTEMBER YEAR 2022
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,SECTION 1: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (16 marks)
1.1 In the organisational context, the job applicants are tested for particular skills and some characteristics
that are relevant for the job applied for. There will be a set of question that are job related but mainly
testing characteristics and behaviour that will be asked the applicants. The questions can be asked
verbally in an interview setting or computer bases assessments.
1.2 1.1 I selected the organizational setting of psychological testing since I have personally undergone
testing and a small number of my family members have had testing in connection with job
applications. I had a casual conversation with some of my family members who have taken the test
when applying for employment to get knowledge for this question. I made sure that nobody asked
them for any sensitive personal information during the conversation.
1.3 There are various reasons for assessment in organisational context that include individual differences
for selection and employment purposes, and for inter and intra individual differences for placement in
the organisation, for training and development reasons and also for compensation and reward
, purposes.
1.4 In an organizational setting, either job candidates or current workers will be put to the exam. While
existing workers may be evaluated for training and development reasons, salary and reward
purposes, or both, job candidates will be tested to determine whether they are employable in the
organization.
1.5 The tests are stored with Human Resources Department is a safe place that only authorized
1.6 individuals have access. The test questions are changed on yearly bases so that they meet the
changes in the work environment. The tests are stored on the computer.
1.7 The tests are administered by the Human Resources department and they are the ones who also
interprets them. In the HRM department, there are some qualified psychologists and they are able to
administer and deliver the results in a proper manner. Normally the results are communicated to the
testees in verbal discussion followed with a report that will be filed in the organisation and a copy is
also send to the testee. The reports are only accessed by the HR manager.
1.8 The tests in organisational context can be classified as tests of maximal and typical performance. The
tests that are categorized under the maximal performance are aptitude tests, academic performance
or ability tests. Personality and interest tests assess work related characteristics and the job
requirements in a reliable manner.
1.9 There are contextual and ethical issues that need to be considered in organisational context tests.
The tests are designed in a manner that is easy to understand and there are no vulnerable populations
tested. To ensure confidentiality, the tests are conducted in a private setting and the feedback is also
delivered on individual basis and no names are attached.
SECTION 2: CASE STUDY (16 marks)
Case study 1: Developmental context
SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 2
SEPTEMBER YEAR 2022
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,SECTION 1: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (16 marks)
1.1 In the organisational context, the job applicants are tested for particular skills and some characteristics
that are relevant for the job applied for. There will be a set of question that are job related but mainly
testing characteristics and behaviour that will be asked the applicants. The questions can be asked
verbally in an interview setting or computer bases assessments.
1.2 1.1 I selected the organizational setting of psychological testing since I have personally undergone
testing and a small number of my family members have had testing in connection with job
applications. I had a casual conversation with some of my family members who have taken the test
when applying for employment to get knowledge for this question. I made sure that nobody asked
them for any sensitive personal information during the conversation.
1.3 There are various reasons for assessment in organisational context that include individual differences
for selection and employment purposes, and for inter and intra individual differences for placement in
the organisation, for training and development reasons and also for compensation and reward
, purposes.
1.4 In an organizational setting, either job candidates or current workers will be put to the exam. While
existing workers may be evaluated for training and development reasons, salary and reward
purposes, or both, job candidates will be tested to determine whether they are employable in the
organization.
1.5 The tests are stored with Human Resources Department is a safe place that only authorized
1.6 individuals have access. The test questions are changed on yearly bases so that they meet the
changes in the work environment. The tests are stored on the computer.
1.7 The tests are administered by the Human Resources department and they are the ones who also
interprets them. In the HRM department, there are some qualified psychologists and they are able to
administer and deliver the results in a proper manner. Normally the results are communicated to the
testees in verbal discussion followed with a report that will be filed in the organisation and a copy is
also send to the testee. The reports are only accessed by the HR manager.
1.8 The tests in organisational context can be classified as tests of maximal and typical performance. The
tests that are categorized under the maximal performance are aptitude tests, academic performance
or ability tests. Personality and interest tests assess work related characteristics and the job
requirements in a reliable manner.
1.9 There are contextual and ethical issues that need to be considered in organisational context tests.
The tests are designed in a manner that is easy to understand and there are no vulnerable populations
tested. To ensure confidentiality, the tests are conducted in a private setting and the feedback is also
delivered on individual basis and no names are attached.
SECTION 2: CASE STUDY (16 marks)
Case study 1: Developmental context
