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Zach Hambrick on Psychometrics and the Science of Expertise – #28
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
MSU Psychology Professor Zach Hambrick joins Corey and Steve to discuss general cognitive ability, the science of personnel selection, and research on the development of skills and expertise. Is IQ really the single best predictor of job performance? Corey questions whether g is the best predictor across all fields and whether its utility declines at a certain skill level. What does the experience of the US military tell us about talent selection? Is the 10,000 hour rule for skill development valid? What happened to the guy who tried to make himself into a professional golfer through 10,000 hours of golf practice?Resources
Transcript
Science of Expertise
Zach Hambrick (Faculty Profile)
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Project 100,000 (1960s DoD Program)
Test Validity Study Report (CLA)
The Validity and Utility of Selection Methods in Personnel Psychology
Transcript
Science of Expertise
Zach Hambrick (Faculty Profile)
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Project 100,000 (1960s DoD Program)
Test Validity Study Report (CLA)
The Validity and Utility of Selection Methods in Personnel Psychology
Released:
Jan 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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