Tag: Psychometric tests

Abstract

The world is full of tests and from every incidence in our lives some of our abilities are definitely tested or reflected or challenged. Every human being responds differently to different tasks assigned or to different situations. There is a possibility that for some a particular situation is worth dying and for someone else it’s just a phase of life. So, we can say it’s about mindset as well. Nowadays such tests are also performed while selecting or hiring a candidate. You know every company wants a  serious and flexible employee and for that certain tests are generally done. This article is about one such testing technique and it is called a psychometric test. The article also has information about some ways or techniques to improve these test results through Ayurvedic ways.

Introduction

Psychometric tests are certain scientific methods used to measure individuals’ mental capabilities and behavioural styles. These tests are designed so as to measure a candidate’s suitability for a role based on the required personality characteristics along with aptitude or cognitive abilities.  Basically these tests are used to identify whether a candidate’s personality and cognitive abilities or aptitude matches the requirement or not. Employers use these psychometric tests so as to collect information  or certain hidden aspects of the candidates which they generally are not able to extract from face to face interviews. Though some job applicants believe that psychometric tests are not a good measure to assess their real abilities, personality traits and suitability for the job.

Moving further let’s understand more about psychometric tests

Why are Psychometric Tests done?

• As mentioned before they are done for assessing the abilities of a job candidate and are done by the employer.
• Some candidates are in favour of these tests but others are biassed.
• These tests are done by using standard methods of assessment and everyone is presented with the same questions and instructions for completing them.
• Psychometric tests are very reliable as they help in predicting candidate performance and in most cases these test help in the accurate evaluation of applicants.

The next question that arises in many minds is that what are these psychometric tests? So, let’s enlighten ourselves with the relevant information.

Types of Psychometric Testing

There are mainly two types: Personality and Test Aptitude Test.

1. Personality Test

The purpose of the personality test is to explore your area of interest, analysis, values, motivations and also about how your character is best for the required role. Generally your emotions, behaviours and relationships are analysed in various situations.

On the other hand the aptitude test holds some other purpose.

2. Aptitude Test

This is done to assess your cognitive ability and analyse whether you got the right skills or not. Under the examination conditions you will be given one minute for each multiple choice question. Your intelligence levels are compared to a standard meaning by the certain score you achieve and the score required to pass the examination. The most common tests included under aptitude testing are as follows:

1. Diagrammatic Reasoning
2. Error Checking
3. Numerical Reasoning
4. Spatial Reasoning
5. Verbal Reasoning

Every type of aptitude test has its own importance. So, let’s discuss every test in detail.

1. Diagrammatic Reasoning

Diagrammatic reasoning tests are commonly used aptitude tests which are used by recruiters so as to assess a candidate’s ability. Here, ability is referred to as logical thinking and solving complex problems. The diagrammatic reasoning is a test for checking high level problem solving abilities and logical reasoning as well. Mostly done  when the candidate is applying for management consulting, engineering and finance. The skills and abilities mostly assessed during diagrammatic reasoning tests are as follows:

• Analytical ability
• Decision Making
• Logical and abstract reasoning
• Critical thinking ability
• Problem solving ability

 2. Error Checking

Error checking includes data checking tests which measures how quickly and accurately one can detect errors. These are common for data and clerical vacancies. Error checking also includes fault diagnosis tests as well which is generally done to rule out the approach of the candidate towards various problems logically.

3. Numerical Reasoning

These tests are done to assess your interpretation of charts, graphs, data and statistics along with investigating your abilities to deal with numbers quickly and accurately. Numerical reasoning tests may also challenge knowledge rates, trends, ratios, currency conversions and percentages.

4. Spatial Reasoning

Spatial reasoning is the ability to think and manipulate objects present in three dimensions. These skills are necessary parts of art, physical education along with maths and science.

5. Verbal Reasoning

Verbal reasoning includes understanding written information along with evaluation of arguments and communication of concepts is also tested here. This is done to test your ability to think constructively. Some tests also access your spelling and grammar.

As now we know all about psychometric tests. Then the major question arises: how can Ayurveda help? Moving further let’s understand this.

Enhancing your Psychometric test results with Ayurveda

The psychometric skills can be enhanced well by focus. For reaching such focus one can try focused meditation. Focused meditation is one of the types of meditation. Let’s understand more about it.

Focused Meditation

Focused meditation style allows you to focus your attention on an object, sound or sensation rather than trying to achieve a clear mind without a specific focal point. In focused meditation you try to focus on something as a way of staying in the present moment and slowing down the inner dialogue. The classic meditation is where you focus on nothing but in focused meditation you focus on one thing but still remain in the present.

How does it benefit you?

Focused meditation is known to give you many benefits.

First thing the top most of them is enhancing your learning skills, learning concentration and increasing focus. This type of meditation also helps in reducing stress, and anxiety. It also helps in improving memory and span of giving attention to things. It builds a stronger immune system and greater physical and psychological resilience as well. This helps in sleeping better too.

Second thing that can help in focusing, enhancing intelligence or improving all over cognitive abilities is swaran prashan. It is something that helps in building a strong immune system of a child as well as has its greater impact on the child’s brain as well. The swaran prashan is done with gold cax or swarna bhasma mixed with honey and cow’s ghee. This also contains herbal extract of vacha (Acorus calamus), brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) and many others.

Gold is one of the seven metals which are recognised as pure metals and are mainly used in preventive and curative purposes. The benefits it provides to children that consume swarna prashana are as follows:

• It improves their intellectual abilities
• Has effect on digestion and metabolism
• Enhances Physical strength and immunity
• It is also having an impact on fertility and life span as well.

Now thirdly, if you are not a child anymore and want help to improve your cognitive abilities then Ayurvedic herbs can totally help you. Ayurvedic Herbs like brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), mandukaparni (Centella asiatica) and shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis).  These four herbs are kept under the category of medhya rasayana and give great results by enhancing all types of cognitive abilities.

Conclusion

There are many things in our day to life which are correlated to our cognitive abilities. But we don’t know how to enhance our abilities either on a regular basis or especially for enhancing the psychometric test results. Everyone wants a great job but sometimes you have to go through this long chain of tests and you know that you won’t get the job of your dreams if you don’t work hard for it. So the above mentioned ways can help you and are even useful to make your child so good that he or she will not have to struggle to enhance their learning abilities.  In case of any queries kindly visit https://www.planetayurveda.com/