Psychological tests -
must be reliable that they produce the same results when taken at different
times
also must be valid that they really measure what they say they do and not
some other thing.
Self-reports
Questioning
=Having a limited number to choose from will make them select what’s
important for them
Favorites
Movie
*dream interpretation
Superpower
-selfish/humanitarian, common/creative
Job
Why
Would you rather lose all of your memories or never be able to make a new
one?
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Honesty and confidence
Personality
unrehearsed
Describe how you let other people know what you thought or felt
Did you dislike a former co-worker? How did you deal with that person?
Did you ever agree to a decision which you didn’t want? Why did you agree?
Hypothetical
If you get fired after some time, what would be the reason?
Honesty,
This will test how professional a person is. Separating personal life from
work is a skill everyone should know because they are too different worlds
that shouldn’t mix together. Problems at home shouldn’t be brought to work
and vice versa.
If I assign work not included in your job description, what will you do?
- learn
Tell me about an unexpected situation you encountered in the past; what did
you do with it?
Word choices
Interests
Professional or personal?
Dream job?
Anger frequency
Acts of kindness
-take responsibility
Frequent errors-apathy
Show-offs
Over-inflated view
Perseverance
Empathy
-talking about disadvantaged, ask you about difficulties,
Social interaction
Complaining, envying,
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Culture
Joke
-be themselves
Sports
-strategic vision
Role model
-introspectiveness
Tell me how...
Work history
Motivation
Loyalty
Reasoning process
bored
"There is nothing inherently wrong with moving from job to job--the reasons
are what matters."
Preparation
Strategic thinking
Blame
Self-deprecation
Growth opportunity
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Fictional character
Travel
Background\
education
Meet anyone
-role models
What matters
Childhood memory
Gossip
-honesty
New people
Accuse of bullying
Take advantage
Invite _ so we could _
Drunk
Constant negativity
Crazy
Mocking
Holding on to resentment
Ex – obsessed
Hate for people they haven’t seen or spoken to for a long time
What If
Personality
Ideal state
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Drive
Goals set
Optimism
Risk taking
Sociability
Happiness
-capacity to be satisfied
Sense of purpose
Positive events
Likeliness of finding it
Mindset
Interpretation of experience
Goodness
Model
Empathy
How motivated is the person to care when you or someone else is hurt?
Emotional regulation
Tolerate another’s
But does not tell how he/she will behave in actual situation
Friendship – reciprocity
Happiness
Equality, reciprocity
Character
Kindness
Assertiveness
Loyalty
Sociability:
Broad circle of friends
Smaller circle
Interest in others
When person came from family where everyone is listened to, he/she will
likely listen to others and be attuned to what they are thinking while
asserting his/her own needs
Friendships
Inequality
Make a commitment
Regulate distress
Foundation for exploring
Family
Consistent care
Emotional distance
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Understanding People
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Social media
Interests
Posts
Grades
Net wroth
Job titles
Listening
Observation
Talk-to-listen ratio
Authentic or fake?
Struggles
Reading
-curiosity
Self-awareness
What question do you wish people would ask you? Or not ask you?
When they talk about what they do, ask what they like about it
Vacations
Pros
Cons
Test takers can choose answers based on what they would like to be rather
than what they are at present
Zamora Test
Test for Individual Attributes.
Test 2:
s1) Aggressiveness -
s4) Egocentrism -
MBTI