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FORCED-CHOICE TECHNIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced-choice technique
1, record 1, English, forced%2Dchoice%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forced-choice item technique 2, record 1, English, forced%2Dchoice%20item%20technique
correct
- forced-choice method 2, record 1, English, forced%2Dchoice%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - forced%2Dchoice%20technique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forced choice
- forced choice approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Recrutement du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du choix forcé
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique du choix forcé 2, record 1, French, technique%20du%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- choix forcé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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