Personal training and development
TASK: Find a full-text empirical (peer-reviewed) article on any concept or idea from Chapters 1-12 (our readings so far).
Be sure to attach a pdf of the full-text article with your submission.The book that is needed to complete the assignment is Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2018). Applied psychology in talent management. SAGE Publications.
1. Describe the primary finding(s) of the study described in the article and how it most relates to the textbook materials. (2-3 paragraphs)
2.a. Briefly describe the methods used and explain an alternative way the variables could have been measured.
2.b. Explain some of the limitations of the methods that were actually used. (2-3 paragraphs total for 2.a. and 2.b.)
3. Describe some of the potential ethical and legal implications related to the study addressed in the article. (2-3 paragraphs)
4. Identify a professional (e.g., nurses, teachers) who would benefit from knowing about the study’s results. Imagine that you must write a brief memo explaining the results to a group of these professionals as part of a consulting gig you’ve taken on to build your resume. Be sure to explain the results in plain language (i.e., layperson’s terms) and in ways to which the target audience can relate. (2-3 paragraphs)
