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Personality and Preference Inventory
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<p>The Personality and Preference Inventory (PAPI) is a <a href="/facts/Personality_test/elzLWUmX">personality test</a> that is used to determine a person's personality traits in the workplace. The questionnaire was designed to reveal a person's behaviours and preferences that may affect their suitability for various vocations or specific vacant positions. The test was originally designed by Max Kostick, Professor of <a href="/facts/Industrial_and_organizational_psychology/E5VJQ4Pu">Industrial Psychology</a> at <a href="/facts/Boston_State_College/WwgR7Wey">Boston State College</a>, in the early 1960s. Since then, two test versions have been developed: the PAPI-I (<a href="/facts/Ipsative/c8mpzKwt">Ipsative</a>) for individuals and the PAPI-N (normative) for employers. Although the tests are widely used, there is some scholarly debate over their accuracy and usefulness in comparing potential job candidates. </p>