2009
DOI: 10.1348/096317908x336159
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The use of personality test norms in work settings: Effects of sample size and relevance

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“…Therefore, using non-expert participants allowed us to evaluate the pure impact of personality on interviewing behaviours independent of training and real-world experience. In addition, the need for a larger sample in research studies that include personality-related measures (Tett et al, 2009) made our sample preferable and convenient to gather in a limited time.…”
Section: Participantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, using non-expert participants allowed us to evaluate the pure impact of personality on interviewing behaviours independent of training and real-world experience. In addition, the need for a larger sample in research studies that include personality-related measures (Tett et al, 2009) made our sample preferable and convenient to gather in a limited time.…”
Section: Participantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Normative sample sizes can range from less than 100 to hundreds of thousands of cases (McIntire & Miller, ). Although research shows that stability and representation in normative samples may be achieved with samples as low as 100 (Tett et al, ), norms of this size are only effective for highly specific circumstances. For more comprehensive norms, larger samples are necessary (McIntire & Miller, ; Nunnally, ; Thorndike, ; Urbina, ).…”
Section: Review Of Existing Professional Guidelinesmentioning
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“…Accuracy of scoring is crucial for successful use of tests, otherwise it can lead to inaccurate score that will not be representative of a candidate's abilities and thus can lead to a wrong selection decision which means extra costs as no appropriate candidates will be selected. The candidate's score on a personality test is usually interpreted in reference to scale norms (Tett et al, 2009). The size of the normative sample and how relevant this normative sample is to the population that the participant belongs to, are two generally recognized important issues relating to the use of norms.…”
Section: Personality Testsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The size of the normative sample and how relevant this normative sample is to the population that the participant belongs to, are two generally recognized important issues relating to the use of norms. However there has been limited literature on this topic (Tett et al, 2009). Tett el al.…”
Section: Personality Testsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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