Characteristics of successful policemen and firemen applicants

Joseph D. Matarazzo; Bernadene V. Allen; George Saslow; Arthur N. Wiens

doi:10.1037/h0044126

Characteristics of successful policemen and firemen applicants

Joseph D. Matarazzo, Bernadene V. Allen, George Saslow, Arthur N. Wiens

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The Ss were 243 successful applicants for the positions of policemen and firemen who were placed on the eligibility lists for these 2 positions during 1959-62. Each was studied individually in an 8-hr. examination which included the WAIS, MMPI, EPPS, SVIB, Rorschach, 5 other instruments, and an interview. The results reveal that these successful Civil Service applicants are of high intelligence (IQ 113) and have superior personality adjustment. Interests of policemen applicants are social service in orientation, while those of firemen are primarily technical and business in orientation. The study reveals that, at least in 1 large city, fire and police departments are recruiting superior young men into their ranks. (20 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	123-133
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Applied Psychology
Volume	48
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/h0044126
State	Published - Apr 1964

Keywords

POLICE, SUCCESS IN, PREDICTION OF
PREDICTION, OF SUCCESS OF FIREMEN & POLICE
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE & APTITUDES

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Applied Psychology

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