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GENERAL APTITUDE TEST [3 records]

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Record 1 1986-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
DEF

[An assessment of] general mental ability or scholastic aptitude.... [A] multiple item test of a broad range of cognitive abilities. Divided into six levels : Primary I and II, Kindergarten-Grade 1; Elementary I and II, Grades 1-6; Intermediate, grades 7-9; and Advanced, Grades 10-12. No reading required at first three levels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
CONT

[...] l'Épreuve d'Habileté Mentale Otis-Lennon offre six niveaux : Primaire I, Primaire II, Élémentaire I, Élémentaire II, Intermédiaire et Avancée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

... validity generalization can be applied to the General Aptitude Test Battery(GATB) to extend the use of the battery as a valid measure of job suitability for all occupations. Ralph Kellett(11th National Consultation on Vocational Counselling).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
CONT

La double validation implique la possibilité de généralisation de données de validité à divers échantillons de personnes tirées d'une même population. J.-J. Bernier, Théorie des Tests

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial and Economic Psychology
CONT

System developed by Delta-Data. Basically this system is a computer-based vocational assessment procedure which uses the Holland(modified for the Canadian scene) and the G. A. T. B.(General Aptitude Test Battery) with a major emphasis on selection being based on interest rather than aptitudes.

Key term(s)
  • VPI, Holland
  • G.A.T.B.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie industrielle et économique

Spanish

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