The influence of situational strength on the relation of personality and situational judgment test performance

Situational strength theory has been used as a theoretical underpinning of person–situation processes that are linked to job performance. Accordingly, the link between personality traits and performance increases in weak situations. Building on this research, similar mechanisms have proposed for simulation-based selection tools, such Judgment Tests (SJTs), explain how these measures work predictors However, underlying SJT subject debate with some scholars arguing favor context-independent while others maintain situations play an essential role. This study (N = 707) examined whether items moderated relation Results did not support notion is more strongly related when weak. In fact, traits, opposite may be true situational constraints led increase extraversion, emotional stability, The results add increasing body research about psychological SJTs. Limitations implications practice discussed.