TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating a cognitive complexity hierarchy of jobs
AU - Desmarais, Laura Burris
AU - Sackett, Paul R.
PY - 1993/12
Y1 - 1993/12
N2 - The construct validity of the Occupational Aptitude Patterns Map (OAP Map), an occupational classification system based on ability requirements, was investigated by placing the positions held by a large, nationally representative sample of full-time employed, young, civilian adults into the classification system. The patterns of characteristics exhibited by these young adults were examined to determine whether the patterns coincided with those predicted by a relevant theory of job aptitude requirements. The results largely supported the structure of the OAP Map. The results indicated that the OAP Map captures differences across jobs in their requirements for general cognitive ability, although the overlap across job clusters is large. The OAP Map differentiates jobs also on the basis of their requirements for specific abilities (e.g., scientific/mechanical ability), once the effects for general cognitive ability requirements are taken into account.
AB - The construct validity of the Occupational Aptitude Patterns Map (OAP Map), an occupational classification system based on ability requirements, was investigated by placing the positions held by a large, nationally representative sample of full-time employed, young, civilian adults into the classification system. The patterns of characteristics exhibited by these young adults were examined to determine whether the patterns coincided with those predicted by a relevant theory of job aptitude requirements. The results largely supported the structure of the OAP Map. The results indicated that the OAP Map captures differences across jobs in their requirements for general cognitive ability, although the overlap across job clusters is large. The OAP Map differentiates jobs also on the basis of their requirements for specific abilities (e.g., scientific/mechanical ability), once the effects for general cognitive ability requirements are taken into account.
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U2 - 10.1006/jvbe.1993.1048
DO - 10.1006/jvbe.1993.1048
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:38249000127
SN - 0001-8791
VL - 43
SP - 279
EP - 297
JO - Journal of Vocational Behavior
JF - Journal of Vocational Behavior
IS - 3
ER -