Résumé
Essay in English within teamwork of employee selection (1800 words). This essay deals with the concept of Intelligence and cognitive ability tests to measure it. What are the main theories concerning Intelligence? What are the issues of that subject? Are psychometric tests still useful on selection methods
Extrait:
Since the concept of intelligence is so broad, the majority of theorists do not agree on a joint definition of intelligence. Although it has been shown that intelligence is concerned with impulses of the brain and nerves, no perfect correlation between intelligence and these physiological factors has been found. Intelligence could also be defined as the rate at which information can be efficiently processed across different domains of experience ...
Plan:
Introduction
I) The concept of Intelligence
A. Definition
B. Structure of Intelligence
C. Cognitive Ability tests
II) Controversies
A. Concept of Intelligence suspect?
B. Cognitive ability tests themselves are complex
Conclusion