CONTENTS 
PREFACE Ses a sense EE tests sass ssc TYGER eew 
THE PROBLEM OF SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES ......c0se 
Personnel selection. The 11 steps in research procedure in em- 
ployment psychology. Considerations in the chrice of job or 
occupation to be studied. 
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JOB ANALYSIS «vvvuvannnnsnsnsss-snsoannns sssssssees 13 
Outline for job analysis. Sources of information in making a 
job analysis. Procedure. Illustrative job analysis. Important 
points. 
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CRITERIA OF VOCATIONAL SUCCESS ++eeseasssnnesasanes 
Importance of the choice of criteria. Thirteen suggested criteria 
of vocational success. General considerations in the selection of 
criteria. 
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CHOICE OF WORKERS TO BE STUDIED ....vevsesnsasesss 49 
Considerations in the choice of workers for study. Some dis- 
turbing variables to be eliminated. Newly hired versus old 
employees. 
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ANALYSIS OF THE WORKER vescessvnccasccrsrssesesss 58 
Topics for a man analysis. Analysis of abilities. Innate and 
acquired abilities. General and specific abilities. Relative im- 
portance of abilities. 
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SELECTION OF EXAMINATIONS evscersnccnnnaosrsuvsvns J 
Principles governing the selection and construction of tests: Ob- 
jectivity ; reliability ; simplicity, analogy of test and ability to be 
measured ; resemblance to vocational tasks. Sources of material: 
The vocational apparatus; former studies of the vocation; general 
test publications: miscellaneous sources of information. 
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