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See behind a good impression

26th September 2019
See behind a good impression

Good Impression bias, or Social Desirability bias, occurs in many different areas of life. It simply refers to an individual giving you answers based on what they think you would like to hear. This can potentially cause a lot of issues in terms of recruitment for the workplace or personality assessments. Good Impression bias is […]

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Cognitive Ability Testing – Are they as bright as they seem?

29th July 2019
Cognitive Ability Testing – Are they as bright as they seem?

When hiring a candidate for a position in your workplace, it is important to get somebody who is the right ‘fit’. This means many things… Will their personality fit into the work environment? Do they have the knowledge and skills required to thrive in the position? Do they have the cognitive ability to cope with […]

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A high GI score…. is this bad news?

18th February 2016
A high GI score…. is this bad news?

No, we are not talking about another fad diet, but whether candidate reports showing high levels of GI (good impressions) are bad news? Scoring high on GI is not in itself an issue, it just says that the candidate has exaggerated their responses to make a ‘Good Impression’ (GI). Here is an analogy – imagine the GI […]

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