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FORCED CHOICE APPROACH [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
CONT

The forced-choice technique for self-appraisals is exemplified in a widely used interest inventory. Forced-choice ratings were introduced for evaluation of one military officer by another during World War II.

Key term(s)
  • forced choice
  • forced choice approach

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
DEF

Méthode d'évaluation du personnel selon laquelle l'employé est évalué à partir d'une grille préétablie à l'intérieur de laquelle l'évaluateur est forcé d'identifier les traits caractéristiques qui correspondent à l'ensemble de ses qualités

OBS

Méthode introduite dans l'armée américaine en 1945, pour le choix des officiers, et pour le choix de superviseurs dans l'industrie, de conseillers d'orientation, etc.

Key term(s)
  • choix forcé

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Marketing Research
DEF

Market research survey in which respondents are asked whether or not a particular attribute is applicable a particular brand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Étude du marché

Spanish

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