Cognitive Development Tests as part of interview - feel violated

I'm confused.  

What is the difference between a cognitive development test.  And a psychometric test?

As part of job selection procedures, I have done several psychometric tests.  But I have never been questioned by a live psychologist. 

Yes me too. That psychometric test is like an intelligence test? With the diagrams and word sequences and calculations?

Less like an IQ test - more like the actual tests I had when I was a kid to see if I was autistic! Imagining social situations and relationships and asking me to explain how I thought people were feeling

I've had some really strange interviews where I end up talking to them on a meta-level and hypothesising and getting completely off the subject.

And there were some in which I just went 'I doubt whether this is going to work out, don't you think? I think you are really looking for someone more like xxxxx and not what you put in the job descrtion, because of [reason].' Followed by some kind of discussion with the interviewer(s). Then I'd leave on a cordial note and they'd end up thinking about what they were really looking for. 

But you have to remember not to be too perfect - just in case they spot you're taking the p***

Analysis is bliss ️

I used to do that. Quickly figure out who they wanted me to be, and very few saw through that.

Also those tests are so obvious. Like the same question comes up four times, twice negative, twice positively phrased.

I've done lots - the longest took almost a day - psychometric tests (multi-guess), interviews with HR, interviews with technical heads and then more technical exams - all for a fairly menial job developing clever hospital beds - some companies can't help themselves.

The problems is that the Aspie-me can see straight through the task so I will come across as the best thing since sliced bread - that mask allows me to then decide if I'm in over my head or not - it puts the decision ball into my court.

I didn't take that job.

I've done lots - the longest took almost a day - psychometric tests (multi-guess), interviews with HR, interviews with technical heads and then more technical exams - all for a fairly menial job developing clever hospital beds - some companies can't help themselves.

The problems is that the Aspie-me can see straight through the task so I will come across as the best thing since sliced bread - that mask allows me to then decide if I'm in over my head or not - it puts the decision ball into my court.

I didn't take that job.

I've had some really strange interviews where I end up talking to them on a meta-level and hypothesising and getting completely off the subject.

And there were some in which I just went 'I doubt whether this is going to work out, don't you think? I think you are really looking for someone more like xxxxx and not what you put in the job descrtion, because of [reason].' Followed by some kind of discussion with the interviewer(s). Then I'd leave on a cordial note and they'd end up thinking about what they were really looking for. 

But you have to remember not to be too perfect - just in case they spot you're taking the p***

Analysis is bliss ️

I used to do that. Quickly figure out who they wanted me to be, and very few saw through that.

Also those tests are so obvious. Like the same question comes up four times, twice negative, twice positively phrased.