Psychological Tests in Work Settings and Human Factors

The main focus of this course is to teach students test methodology so that students can assess the quality of tests that can be used in the workplace. In this course the student will also receive an overview of different types of tests and assessment procedures that are in the labor market for employment, career guidance, training, development and performance reviews. Examples of tests and assessment procedures that can be reviewed are: job analysis, recruitment interviews, personality tests, ability tests, interest tests, tests of emotional intelligence, team skill tests, tests to assess the quality of team work, tests on leadership and change readiness tests. This course will also review ethical guidelines and standards for testing and selection. Human factors deal with how one can customize the tool, the workplace and tasks so that as much as possible it is adapted to the user. Students will learn some methods that can be used to assess this.

Knowledge: - The student has knowledge about psychological test methods. - The student has knowledge of key tests and assessment procedures that can be used for employment, career counseling, training, development and performance assessment. - The student has knowledge about ethical guidelines and standards for testing and selection. - The student has knowledge about typical human factors methods used in industry Skills: - The students can assess whether a test is reliable, valid and applicability for use in a work setting. - The students can carry out and provide feedback on the NEO PI-R personality test. - Students can conduct a job analysis. - The students can evaluate and work according to ethical guidelines for test users. - Students can conduct a job interview. General skills: - Student can reflect on ethical guidelines. - The student has a high degree of knowledge in the field of psychological testing methodology. - The student has a high degree of knowledge in testing and evaluation procedures within work and organizational psychology.

Lectures, seminars, training.