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The utility of PAQ in relating job behaviours to traits
Author(s) -
Sparrow J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of occupational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 2044-8325
pISSN - 0305-8107
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1989.tb00486.x
Subject(s) - generalization , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , aptitude , sample (material) , relation (database) , validity , job analysis , applied psychology , psychometrics , econometrics , social psychology , computer science , data mining , mathematics , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , job satisfaction , mathematical analysis , power (physics) , chemistry , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics
This study concerns the development of a technology of synthetic validity derived from a structured job analysis technique (the Position Analysis Questionnaire) and its related attribute bank. Attribute profiles are generated on three alternative bases for a sample of seven jobs. The resultant sets of profiles are assessed in terms of their reliability. The validities of the alternative approaches are assessed in terms of the accuracy of indications in relation to the actual mean scores of job incumbents on related aptitude tests. One approach is shown to offer significantly higher levels of reliability and validity, and is discussed as a basis for synthetic validation and validity generalization.