Moral reasoning and its correlates in job applicants

Authors

  • Ana Proroković Department of Psychology, University of Zadar
  • Matilda Nikolić Department of Psychology, University of Zadar
  • Nataša Šimić Department of Psychology, University of Zadar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/aiht-2017-68-2893

Keywords:

education, intelligence, moral reasoning, personality, selection situation

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the applicability of the Test of Moral Reasoning (TMR) in the selection of job applicants and to see how it correlated with education, intelligence, and the "big five" personality traits. The study included 210 participants (132 women and 78 men) who applied for various positions in the banking sector. Our findings have confirmed the applicability of TMR for recruitment because they showed that TMR did not allow the candidates to fake their responses. Furthermore, they have confirmed Kohlberg's views that general intelligence and education are the main determinants of moral development (positive correlation), whereas tendency towards socially desirable responding showed a negative correlation.

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Published

08.03.2017

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Original article

How to Cite

1.
Moral reasoning and its correlates in job applicants. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 8 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];68(1). Available from: https://arhiv.imi.hr/index.php/arhiv/article/view/650