Rally Game is not a traditional test, but a fast-paced racing game. Using game technology, this psychometric game measures reaction speed and response inhibition. The candidate gets in the car and must respond to instructions to steer left or right. Playing a game turns an assessment into an experience. Games are more enjoyable for the candidate and at the same time yield more information in a short time than a traditional test.
“Which competencies can contribute to the tasks will increasingly be the question. Games can be used very effectively for this.” -Sandor Lokenberg, owner of Cariero Recruitment Training Sourcing
This game is designed on the basis of the neuropsychological test the ‘Flanker’ task (Eriksen & Eriksen, 1974). The ‘Flanker’ task is used in psychodiagnostics and science to measure response inhibition. Response inhibition is the ability to suppress behaviour that is not (or no longer) appropriate or necessary. Without inhibition, people give in to their impulses, habits, automatic behaviour or stimuli in the environment. Inhibition is therefore important for goal-directed working. This game also measures reaction speed. Reaction speed is the speed with which you can respond to changes in the environment. This can be, for example, in traffic.
Rally Game starts with a tutorial, after which the game begins. In this game, the candidate gets in the car. Along the way, the candidate continuously sees five arrows. The middle arrow indicates what kind of turn is coming up. The candidate must then steer left or right as quickly as possible so as not to leave the road. At the start it is relaxed driving with the occasional turn. Later in the game it becomes increasingly challenging to stay on the road.
Application
Rally Game can be applied to all issues where insight into reaction speed and/or response inhibition is important, in both selection and advisory situations. For certain roles or tasks, a certain speed of responding may be a requirement, for example for roles in the transport sector. Controlling inappropriate responses is relevant in everyday work. For example, not being distracted from work by incoming emails or talking colleagues. Response inhibition contributes to working more efficiently. For certain professional groups, being able to suppress impulses is extremely important in the work, such as the police, fire service, military and security.
