Same tasks, but different foci? Intercultural differences on cognitive, knowledge and assessment center measures when comparing a homogenous west-European sample of cadet pilot applicants with a highly heterogeneous sample from Mauritius.
Year: 2014
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: A sample of 52 Mauritian cadet pilot applicants was compared to a sample of 860 German cadet pilot applicants on several cognitive selection exercises and an expert rating of social skills shown during an assessment center exercise. Initial results imply that Mauritians in general – and in spite of a high intra-variability of cultural determinants – were significantly biased towards a more cooperation-oriented team work approach. While some foreseeable differences on knowledge tests could be found, the performance on various cognitive tasks showed unexpected differences. Limitations of the design and future directions for the intercultural comparison of heterogeneous with more homogenous cultural groups are discussed.
Source: elib (German Aerospace Center)
Authors: Jan Lorenz, Viktor Oubaid
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W322120135