The results of this study, contrary to findings in earlier studies, do not support use of the Personal Orientation Inventory as an instrument for selecting effective resident assistants. Evidence was found that hall residents feel resident assistants are more effective in some roles than others. (Author)

In an attempt to discover an objective method of selecting effective resident advisors, experimentalists have employed previously designed psychological tests to test groups of applicants. The present study determined the effectiveness of the Personal Orientation Inventory as a predictive device for selection of successful resident advisors.…

The predictive usefulness of certain scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) may be greater than generally believed. The evaluation of one program of selection, retention and graduation of Masters-Level students determined the relationship between selection criteria and rated effectiveness. Approximately one half of the criteria…