title: Moral reasoning and its correlates in job applicants.
abstract: The aim of this study was to verify the applicability of the Test of Moral Reasoning (TMR) in the selection of job applicants and to see how it correlated with education, intelligence, and the "big five" personality traits. The study included 210 participants (132 women and 78 men) who applied for various positions in the banking sector. Our findings have confirmed the applicability of TMR for recruitment because they showed that TMR did not allow the candidates to fake their responses. Furthermore, they have confirmed Kohlberg's views that general intelligence and education are the main determinants of moral development (positive correlation), whereas tendency towards socially desirable responding showed a negative correlation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Zadar, Zadar.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Proroković
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Zadar, Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV. 2, 23000 Zadar.
authors.forename: Matilda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nikolić
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Zadar, Zadar.
authors.forename: Nataša
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Šimić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000067012:Banking, Personal; D017523:Croatia; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: education; intelligence; moral reasoning; personality; selection situation