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Cognitive Development Tests as part of interview - feel violated

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I just had a cognitive development test as part of a job interview. It wasn't just a questionnaire, there was a psychologist who asked me questions for about an hour. I didn't really feel I had a choice as to whether I took part, but I do feel like I shouldn't have to see a psychologist to get a job? Anybody know what my options are here? The psychologist says everybody has to do it, but I did disclose I was on the spectrum in my application and again during a previous interview stage and I'm not sure I believe him. It certainly doesn't feel fair and I think I am about to be discriminated against.

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  • 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. 

  • in reply to Robert124

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

  • in reply to Blank

    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

  • in reply to Plastic

    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 descrLaughingtion, 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. Laughing

  • in reply to Blank

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

  • in reply to Plastic

    Analysis is bliss Relaxed️

    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.

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  • in reply to Plastic

    Analysis is bliss Relaxed️

    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.

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  • in reply to Plastic

    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 descrLaughingtion, 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. Laughing

  • in reply to Blank

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