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Tag: Failing the NYPD Psych Test

Role of the Interviewing/Screening Psychologist

January 11, 2023January 12, 2023 Admin14

Screening Psychologists are responsible for collecting, reviewing and integrating test data, personal history information (including pertinent medical records), and clinical interview data, which they then utilize to determine the suitability of a Candidate. Screening Psychologists must be careful to minimize Read More …

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Candidate Disqualification due to Deception

January 10, 2023January 11, 2023 Admin14

Candidates must be open and honest during their Psychological Interview. If the Interviewing Psychologist detects any type of deception, such deception could be viewed as grounds for Disqualification. While it may be assumed that deceptive people tend to be more Read More …

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The Length of a Psychological Interview

January 9, 2023January 10, 2023 Admin14

The length of a Candidate’s interview is based on the time the Psychologist needs to reach their goals and objectives. The entire interview process, from preparation (including review of the psychological test results, psychological history questionnaire, background investigation report, and Read More …

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NEWSLETTER – January 2023

January 9, 2023January 10, 2023 Admin14
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Candidate Medical & Mental Health History

January 6, 2023January 7, 2023 Admin14

Candidates should be aware that psychological and relevant medical records will be obtained from their healthcare professionals, if warranted and obtainable. Approximately 25% of all Candidates have consulted with a psychological professional at some point in their life, and 1% Read More …

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Candidate Information Consistency

January 4, 2023January 5, 2023 Admin14

It is imperative that a Candidate be particularly thorough, consistent and accurate when providing their personal history throughout the NYPD Police Officer application process. The Psychologists, as well as other NYPD personnel who review the collected data will view a Read More …

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Test-Taking Approaches: Overreporting & Underreporting

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Admin14

The predictive accuracy of a Candidate’s test results depends not only on the validity of the test, but also on their responsiveness to items in the test (thoroughness), response consistency (attention), and test-taking approach (straightforwardness). Because of the high stakes Read More …

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Candidate Feedback from Psychological Screening Evaluations

December 27, 2022December 28, 2022 Admin14

Candidates are generally not provided feedback or explanation regarding their assessment results, since the Psychological Screening Evaluations are used as an assessment tool for preemployment and/or security screenings, and providing such detailed information to disqualified Candidates could potentially: 1) undermine the Read More …

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Criteria Used When Considering Candidate’s Psychological Suitability

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Admin14

Psychologists do not use just one item of information, but consider various integrate data when making a Suitability Determination. At the final step of the evaluation process, the Psychologist considers all of the information gathered when asking themselves the single, Read More …

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POST: Psychological Interviews

December 22, 2022December 23, 2022 Admin14

The Psychological Screening Interview is conducted to provide the NYPD Psychologist with detailed information about each candidate. As a candidate, you should be prepared to answer many questions, offer complete explanations and make yourself available for whatever period of time Read More …

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