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Standard Personality Assessments

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Select two standard personality assessments used in business and industry. Keep in mind that these need to be actual, reputable personality assessments, which have data to support their use, such as the Myers-Briggs tool. The simple quizzes that one can find easily on the Internet are not acceptable subject matter for this assignment.

Research the development and use of each test and their stated reliability and validity. In a 1,050 to 1,400-word paper, summarize the focus of each test, and address the following points:

a. How the test works

b. The circumstances under which using the test would be indicated

c. The stated reliability and validity of the instrument

d. The factors that users of such tests should consider

e. Your opinion of the usefulness of the test based on your research.

Be sure to follow APA format, and use a minimum of four sources other than the course text.

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This solution summarizes the focus of two standard personality assessments used in business and industry. It then examines each test on several dimensions, such as how it works, when to use it, stated reliability and validity, other factors for users to consider and the usefulness each test.

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