Robert G von Kampen PhD

Expert in Psychometrics

2004-07-01

Washington DC. Minneapolis. Atlanta.

Expert in Addiction

1989-01-23

USA. Europe. Asia.

UCLA

Bachelor's Degree

Economics

1979

Walden University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Psychology [dual specialization Industrial-Organizational and Clinical]

2004

Doctoral Dissertation: "The relation of cognitive ability and personality traits to 360-degree assessments of problem-solving behaviors in the workplace".

American University of Paris

Economics

1977

Paris, France

President

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Lecturer

Education + Constructivism  Bangkok, Thailand

2014-07-25

ASEAN Consultant

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. ASEAN

2014-02-27

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The relationship of cognitive ability and personality traits to 360 degree assessments of problem solving behaviors in the workplace.

2004-08-31

The relation of cognitive ability and personality traits to 360-degree assessments of problem-solving behaviors in the workplace

PhD Dissertation Walden University 177 (2004) Robert G von Kampen PhD

This study explores the relation of cognitive ability and problem solving-behaviors to 360-degree assessment.

A 360-degree assessment refers to an assessment survey in which the person being assessed, or ratee, is evaluated by the ratee's colleagues, which can include peers, subordinates, and supervisors.

There are no known studies of how 360-degree measures of observed problem-solving behaviors relate to predictive measures of cognitive ability and personality.

The design of this study was correlational and used ex post facto archival data (N = 123). Data included anonymous results from personality, ability, and 360-degree assessment instruments.

Statistically significant correlations between the instrument data were identified toward analysis and discussion.

The overall pattern of the 360-degree assessment of problem-solving behaviors correlated to the general mental ability instruments and clearly favored verbal aptitudes, and seemed to favor the social, responsible, tolerant, extroverted, and conforming aspects of measured personality.

The data suggest caution when using 360-degree assessment instruments for purposes other than feedback.

Treatment implications logically follow for intelligent but introverted or dominating individuals who wish to be perceived as good problem-solving performers in a social setting.

Keywords: Cognitive ability, Occupational psychology, Personality, Problem-solving, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Three hundred 60-degree assessment.

Dissertation Copyright 2004 Robert G von Kampen PhD

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