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Handbook of Human
Abilities:
Definitions, Measurements,
and Job Task Requirements
by
Edwin A. Fleishman and Maureen E. Reilly
This
concise book identifies and defines the human abilities needed
by individuals to perform effectively in different kinds of
jobs. The book brings together, for the first time, definitions
of these abilities with information about the kinds of tasks
and jobs that require each ability and the specific tests an
individual can take to assess their status on each ability.
Individuals seeking jobs, vocational counselors,
psychologists, educators, employers, and human resource professionals
will find the Handbook of Human Abilities an indispensable reference
source. Features include:
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Clear and complete definitions of abilities spanning the cognitive,
physical, psychomotor, and sensory-perceptual domains of human
performance.
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Specific examples of job tasks representative of each ability.
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An index of tasks and jobs matched according to their ability
requirements.
- For each ability, examples of tests measuring that ability,
including publisher's addresses and phone numbers.
This book is based on extensive research
with thousands of jobs and tests and has been highly praised
in professional journals.
Editorial Reviews
A sampling of book reviews from authoritative journal publications:
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Contemporary Psychology:
"No major publication with such a wide ranging perspective
on human ability exists…"
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Personnel Psychology
"Valuable to researchers, teachers, and practitioners.
This handbook could serve most of us as nutriment for thought
and as a continuing educational tool."
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