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History of Psychometric Testing in Recruitment: From Spearman to Modern AI

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Peter Kolomiets
|March 16, 2026|Updated Apr 13, 2026|11 min read
History of Psychometric Testing in Recruitment: From Spearman to Modern AI

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References

  1. Gould, S. J. (1981). The Mismeasure of Man
  2. Spearman, C. E. (1927). General Ability Index and g-factor
  3. Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M. (2016). A History of Personnel Selection and Assessment

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