Predicting Typical and Maximum Performance with Measures of Motivation and Abilities
<span>The current study integrated the literature on selection tests of typical versus maximum performance (Cronbach, 1960) with the literature on job performance under typical and maximum performance conditions (Sackett, Zedeck, & Fogli, 1988). Tests of maximum performance (i.e., meas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2008-06-01
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Series: | Psychologica Belgica |
Online Access: | http://www.psychologicabelgica.com/articles/102 |
Summary: | <span>The current study integrated the literature on selection tests of typical versus maximum performance (Cronbach, 1960) with the literature on job performance under typical and maximum performance conditions (Sackett, Zedeck, & Fogli, 1988). Tests of maximum performance (i.e., measures of task-related knowledge, skills, and abilities) loaded onto a different factor than tests of typical performance (i.e., measures of task-related motivation). Nevertheless, these two factors were moderately correlated (r = .44). Further, both task-related ability and motivation predicted typical performance. Maximum performance was predicted only by ability.</span> |
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ISSN: | 0033-2879 2054-670X |