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IOP3701
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2024
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2024

, IOP3701

Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024

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Due Date: 2024

Industrial Psychological Testing and Assessment

1. Do you agree with the statement that “certain psychometric testing practices
can be interpreted as falling under the definition of an unfair labour practice,” and
why? (3)

Yes, I agree with this statement. Psychometric tests, when not carefully designed or
implemented, can unintentionally lead to discrimination against certain groups,
particularly in a country like South Africa with a history of racial inequality. If a
psychometric test is biased towards a certain ethnic group, it can unfairly disadvantage
others by underestimating their abilities or potential. For example, if a test was created
based on cultural norms that are unfamiliar to certain groups, those individuals might
perform poorly, even though they are fully capable of doing the job. This creates an
unfair situation where people might be excluded from opportunities simply because the
test isn’t truly assessing their ability to perform the job. When this happens, it aligns with
the concept of an unfair labour practice, which includes any form of unjust or unequal
treatment in the workplace.

2. What is the meaning of the statement “different ethnic groups obtain
significantly different mean ability test scores”? (3)

This statement means that when ability tests, like IQ tests or other psychometric
assessments, are given to people from different ethnic backgrounds, the average
scores from these groups tend to vary. For instance, one ethnic group might, on
average, score higher or lower than another group. This difference could be due to
many factors, such as access to education, socio-economic conditions, cultural biases

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