FAQ - What research structures were used in developing the AQ Assessment?

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What research structures were used in developing the AQ® Assessment?

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The AQ® assessment was informed by a broad base of established research. The structures listed below were consulted during the construction of the AQai® model and assessment. They are foundations the model learned from and built on, not instruments that the assessment administers or reproduces. Many of the primary sources, with links to the archives and articles, are listed in the Academic Research article.

The scales, inventories, questionnaires, theories and bodies of research consulted include:

• AC/NC-Dominant Profile
• Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)
• Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS)
• Career Construction Theory (CCT)
• Charismatic and transformational leadership behaviour
• Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)
• Five Factor Model (FFM), also known as the Big Five personality traits
• General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES)
• Grit Scale
• Growth Mindset Scale
• Hope Scale
• Job Crafting Scale
• Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS)
• Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale (OSS)
• Organizational Commitment Profile
• Organizational Support Theory (OST)
• Outcome Rating Scale (ORS)
• Paradox Mindset Inventory (PMI)
• Perceived Organizational Support (POS) scale
• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
• Proactive Personality Scale (PPS-10)
• Research on employee innovation (a multilevel model)
• Research on frequent change, turnover intention and ethical leadership
• Research on organizational ambidexterity
• Seven-Item Personal Initiative Questionnaire
• Task Adaptivity Scale
• Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue)
• Work Regulatory Focus (WRF) Scale

Research on Unlearn is an emerging field. Those questions are proprietary to AQai®.

While there are decades of research behind each sub-dimension, AQai is bringing it all together and our research shows the strength of relationships between sub-traits.

See this article for more insight into the FAQ - Accuracy and Validity of the assessment (Cronbach’s Alpha).