A Triadic Approach to the Construct Validity of the Assessment Center: The Effect of Categorizing Dimensions into a Feeling, Thinking, and Power Taxonomy

N.J. Kolk, M.Ph. Born, H. van der Flier

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    Abstract

    This study examined the influence on construct validity of implementing the triad Feeling, Thinking, and Power as a taxonomy for behavioral dimensions in assessment center (AC) exercises. A sample of 1567 job applicants participated in an AC specifically developed according to this taxonomy. Each exercise tapped three dimensions, one dimension from each cluster of the taxonomy. Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the multitrait-multimethod matrix showed evidence for construct validity. Thus, the ratings matched the a priori triadic grouping to a good extent. Practical implications are discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)149-156
    Number of pages7
    JournalEuropean Journal of Psychological Assessment
    Volume20
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

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