A REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON THE SELECTION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS.

The article presents a review of published and unpublished test validity studies on the training and on-the-job performance of computer programmers. It mentions the cognitive tests explored in the studies including Programmer Aptitude Test, Logical Analysis Device, and the Thurstone Primary Mental Ability Test. It states that the studies also features personality tests including Thurstone Temperament Schedule, Gordon Personal Profile, and Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. It suggests that the findings of the studies were consistent.