Write a paper of 1,250-1,500 words in which you describe how testing is used in the pre-screening of applicants for employment. Include the following in your paper:
1. A discussion of the role of the industrial/organizational psychologist in the pre-screening process.
2. A discussion of common techniques used for the assessment of characteristics that are frequently used for selection of employees, including cognitive ability, personality, and emotional intelligence tests.
3. A description of the reliability and validity of specific screening instruments representing cognitive ability, personality, and emotional intelligence tests.
4. A discussion of the cross-cultural validity findings among the cognitive ability, personality and emotional intelligence tests selected.
5. A discussion of how to interpret the findings of the pre-screening tests. For example, do some personality tendencies lend better to certain occupations than others?
6. A discussion of how these tests fit in the context of the hiring process.