Psychological Tests
Psychological tests divide into two type.
- Cognitive ability tests
- Personality tests
Cognitive ability tests:
- Measures aptitude (memory, logic, observation, comprehension)
- Used frequently in Canada (e.g., RCMP Police Aptitude Test)
- Moderate predictive validity (slightly higher for success during training)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2) - Designed to evaluate thoughts, emotions, attitudes, & behavioural traits that comprise personality
- 10 basic clinical scales:
- Paranoia; hypomania; psychopathic deviate; social introversion
- Moderate predictive validity
Personality tests:
Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI)
Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI)
- Measures personality and behaviour
- Developed specifically for police selection
- Better predictive validity than the MMPI
Psychological Tests
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